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Environmental Manager Job Profile / Description
The main responsibility of an environmental manager is to manage the environmental performance of subdivisions of volunteerism, public and private organizations. They are also mandated to develop, implement and monitor environmental policies, strategies and programmes that promote sustainable growth for the company.
Environmental managers have a broad mandate and can review all procedures, through reviews and environmental assessments, recognize and solve environmental problems and to make changes, if necessary.
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What is the role of an environmental manager?
Their role will cover some of the following:
- Management of all phases of recycling environmental health, waste management, renewable energy and pollution control;
- Safeguarding compliance with environmental regulations;
- Assessing, analysing and reporting environmental performance to customers and regulatory bodies;
- Business management in all levels of the organization;
- Leading implementation of environmental policies and practices;
- Training of personnel at all levels of environmental responsibilities.
What entry requirements would there be?
Usually you need to get a degree in a subject in environmental health/science/management/life sciences/applied sciences/engineering or physics.
What key skills do environmental managers need....
Skills include:
- Self-confidence;
- Creativity;
- Business awareness;
- Exceptional IT skills;
- Negotiation skills;
- Management skills.
What am I likely to earn?
Starting salaries are around £ 18,000 to £22,000 a year, although with experience these figures will increase.
What are the working hours like?
Like many other office based roles, you would be required to work the normal 35-40 hours per week, but in management roles, you may need or choose to work over time.
Part time, flexible hours and work sharing are all quite common.
Is there career progression for environmental managers?
Although there is no set career path that an environmental manager would take, larger organisations will tend to offer more opportunities in a more senior role. There are opportunities to gain professional qualifications, change the organisation you work for to gain new skills or become self-employed.
What training would I expect to do?
Most training occurs on the job where learning comes from experienced colleagues.
There are many training organizations that offer short courses that allow environmental staff to acquire valuable knowledge and skills as well as professional bodies who offer a range of courses for career development including for example, the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management and the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.
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