Environmental Specialist

This is what you will do

The Environmental specialist is responsible for leading the site's environmental compliance strategy throughout the project and operational lifecycle, ensuring full compliance with applicable environmental legislation, corporate standards and permit requirements.

The role is accountable for developing and maintaining the site's Environmental Management System, managing environmental permitting activities, supporting sustainable site development and ensuring environmental risks are effectively identified and managed.

Working in close collaboration with the Process Safety & Seveso Specialsit, the position contributes to the implementation of the site's Major Accident Prevention Policy (MAPP) and Safety Management System (SMS) by ensuring that environmental aspects related to Seveso legislation are effectively addressed and integrated into site operations.

The position reports to the Head of HSE.

You will be responsible for

Environmental Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental legislation, corporate standards and permit requirements.
• Manage environmental permits, authorizations and regulatory obligations (AUA/ AIA)
• Act as the primary interface with environmental authorities and regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate environmental inspections and support regulatory audits.

Environmental Management

• Develop and maintain the Site Environmental Management System in accordance with ISO 14001 principles.
• Coordinate environmental aspects and impacts assessments.
• Manage waste management programs, air emissions, wastewater, hazardous substances and environmental monitoring activities.
• Monitor environmental performance through KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement environmental procedures, standards and operational controls.

Seveso & Environmental Risk Management

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the environmental elements of the site's Major Accident Prevention Policy (MAPP) and Safety Management System (SMS).
• Collaborate with the Process Safety & Seveso Specialist in environmental risk assessments associated with Major Accident Hazards.
• Support environmental evaluations within the Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Contribute to emergency preparedness and emergency response planning from an environmental perspective.
• Ensure environmental permits and compliance obligations remain aligned with site operational changes and Seveso requirements.

Projects & Operational Readiness

• Provide environmental support to engineering projects from design through commissioning and start-up.
• Review environmental requirements for new facilities, equipment and process modifications.
• Support environmental due diligence for new installations and process changes.
• Promote Best Available Techniques (BAT) and environmental risk reduction measures during project execution.

Sustainability & Continuous Improvement

• Support Corporate Sustainability initiatives and environmental reporting.
• Contribute to biodiversity, energy efficiency, water stewardship and waste minimization programs.
• Identify opportunities to improve environmental performance and resource efficiency.
• Support ESG-related environmental initiatives.

Governance & Assurance

• Participate in internal, corporate and external audits.
• Manage corrective and preventive actions related to environmental findings.
• Prepare environmental reports, KPIs and regulatory submissions.
• Support Management Reviews and Corporate reporting activities.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Facilities, Corporate HSE and the Process Safety & Seveso specialist.
• Support cross-functional project teams during site commissioning and operational readiness.
• Promote environmental awareness and foster a proactive environmental culture across the organization. 

You will need to have

• Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Environmental Sciences or other relevant scientific disciplines.
• Proven experience in environmental management within pharmaceutical, chemical or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Good knowledge of Italian environmental legislation and permitting processes (D.Lgs.152/2006).
• Experience with Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001).
• Knowledge of Seveso legislation and environmental aspects associated with Major Accident Prevention is considered a strong advantage.
• Fluent Italian and English.

We would prefer for you to have

• Strong knowledge of environmental permitting and regulatory compliance.
• Experience supporting Seveso or other major hazard industrial sites.
• Project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex project environment.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Location

Nerviano, Milan

Compensation Range