Environmental Compliance Officers

Find out about the role of Environmental Compliance Officers at the University.

The role

Responsible to the Head of School/Head of Department.
To act as liaison between the School/College/Professional Service and Safety and Staff Wellbeing (SSWEL) or Net Zero Team as appropriate.
To be an ex-officio member of the School/College/Professional Service Safety, Health and Environment Committee.
To maintain environmental documentation relating to the School/Professional Service SHE Management system (including: identification of environmental aspects and inclusion within HAZMAP, involvement in setting
School/College/Professional Service objectives and targets, maintenance of School/Department environmental register and monitoring improvements against targets).
To follow an appropriate programme of development including participating in training and awareness sessions so that an appropriate standard of environmental sustainability knowledge is maintained.
To provide general environmental sustainability advice, or where appropriate to refer members of the School/College/Professional Service to the SSWEL Division or Net Zero Team as appropriate.
To disseminate environmental sustainability information and reports to appropriate members of School/College/Professional Service staff and students.
Work with the University EMS Steering Group or Net Zero Team as appropriate on implementation of Environmental sustainability objectives and targets.
Act as a contact for information and training related to ESDGC (Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship).
Liaise with the School/College/Professional Service Safety Committee to review environmental sustainability procedures within the School/College/Professional Service.

The suggested guide time for ECO roles is 1-2 hours per week depending on the size of the School/College/Professional Service.