Position summary

Essity is seeking an Environmental Manager to strengthen environmental excellence and sustainability performance at its Oakenholt manufacturing operation in Flint, Wales. The role supports the implementation of Essity’s Environmental Strategy and RESH Framework, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations while driving continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives, and leads the day-to-day environmental management of the site.

Why this role matters

As part of Team SQE (Safety, Quality, Environment), the role keeps the Oakenholt site compliant with environmental legislation, permitting, and ISO 14001, and delivers continuous improvement and sustainability gains, working across Site Services, Logistics, Operations, and the wider North West Operations and European RESH team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead environmental compliance across the site, ensuring legal, permitting, and ISO 14001 requirements are met.
• Oversee reporting and management systems including environmental reporting, monitoring, waste management, incident investigation, and key systems such as Ecolabel, FSC/PEFC, EUDR, and M Certs.
• Manage specialist systems including the site reservoir and radiation management system, acting as Radiation Protection Supervisor.
• Support sustainability activities including GHG, ESOS, and site improvement initiatives.
• Lead on site projects as the environmental lead and a member of the Oakenholt Lead Team.
• Engage stakeholders by working with colleagues across the site, North West Operations, and the European RESH team, and maintaining relationships with key external stakeholders such as Natural Resources Wales (NRW).
• Provide SQE cover by working closely with Safety and Quality and providing cover where required.

Team and stakeholders

Part of Team SQE, the role works with Safety, Quality, Site Services, Logistics, and Operations, is a member of the Oakenholt Lead Team, and collaborates with North West Operations, the European RESH team, and external stakeholders including NRW.

Key details

This is a full-time, onsite role at Essity’s Oakenholt manufacturing site in Flint, Wales.

Requirements

• Proven experience in environmental management, environmental engineering, or environmental sciences, gained within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements.
• Expertise across water and wastewater, waste management, air emissions, environmental reporting, and incident prevention and response.
• Experience with environmental management systems, certifications, and auditing, including leading internal and external audits.
• Knowledge of RESH tools, preferably Gensuite, 3E Protect, and GMS, and strong Excel skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to think systematically, drive change, and translate strategy into practical implementation.
• Goal-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and commitment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 would be advantageous.
• A university degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or a related field is advantageous.