Lead EHS Specialist - Water Management

Are you looking for an impactful role in water management, where you can work with highly skilled colleagues, gain international experiences, and contribute to [xxxxx]´ commitments to Sustainability while ensuring compliance with regulations and driving internal standards?

We aim to be the best and beyond – and we need your expertise to lead the way.

What is the job about?

Based at our HQ in Bjerringbro, Denmark, you will become a part of the Environmental, Health and Safety Center of Excellence (EHS CoE) team, consisting of 9 highly skilled EHS specialists based in Denmark, Serbia. Germany and UK. The EHS CoE team is responsible for deploying and implementing best practices, ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and sustainability across the organization.

As the Lead EHS Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in implementing our EHS Strategy and achieving targets. You will work hands-on with water management, transforming complex cases into actionable plans. Your in-depth knowledge of legislation and its practical implications for [xxxxx] will enable you to ensure compliance. Moreover, you will drive our organization's understanding and commitment to context-based water management and contribute to sustainable water management practices and resilience.

Your main responsibilities

Execute strategies to achieve and uphold a CDP A rating for water security

Conduct comprehensive water risk assessments across our operations
Build partnerships to address shared water challenges
Ensure progress sharing and sharing of new legislation/trends with internal stakeholders
Prepare accurate and timely water-related disclosures for CDP reporting.
Ensure compliance with relevant water-related regulations and standards
Analyse data related to water and system performance
Collaborate with sustainability and finance teams to integrate water metrics into overall reporting
Developing, maintaining and document EHS Business processes within the water management area
Communicate our commitment to water security transparently and train stakeholders

You can expect approximately 30 travel days per year.

Your background

We are looking for our new go-to-person in regards of Water Management, who can contribute to the continued success of [xxxxx]. We are open to different backgrounds and experiences - the most important thing is that you have hands-on experience and are eager to learn more about this field. Furthermore, we imagine that you have:

• M.Sc. in environment science, sustainability or similar

• Experience with EU Taxonomy and CSRD (ESRS E2 and E3)

• Knowledge and hands on experience about CPD Water Security framework

• Experience in materiality assessments, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability reporting

• Have experience from working in an international cross-functional matrix organization

• English as a fluent language is needed both in speech and writing

As an individual, you excel in dynamic and fast-paced environments, constantly seeking to stay updated with the latest advancements in Water Management and Industry Best Practices. Your exceptional communication skills enable you to navigate diverse stakeholder opinions while maintaining persistence in achieving shared goals. In addition, you possess the ability to seamlessly balance a holistic approach with diving into intricate details when necessary. Your ambitious and tenacious nature drives you to implement change, coupled with your innovative state of mind.

What’s in it for you?

Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we’ll support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term [xxxxx] career path. You’ll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive, trusting environment guided by six core values.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

We encourage you to be at the offices, where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues. If you’ll be working from your home office, we’ll make sure you are well equipped with a good workstation
On top of it, flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ additional paid leave for volunteering of your choice
Annual bonuses, health insurance, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programs
Access to the modern [xxxxx] Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development
Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly

Do you want to learn more?

If you have questions or would like to know more about this position, please contact Head of EHS CoE, Benjamin Tschirley on btschirley@[xxxxx].com. Due to vacation, please expect longer response time.

If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume by clicking “Apply”.

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We look forward to hearing from you.