THE COMPANY
Land Energy is the UK’s leading biomass energy company, producing high-quality wood pellets, briquettes and natural living soils. Based in Girvan, Ayrshire, in the heart of south-west Scotland, we are at the forefront of sustainable energy innovation - delivering Real Environmental Gain in everything we do.
Our low-carbon briquette factory perfectly complements our existing state-of-the-art wood pellet production plant. With a secure UK supply chain, we’re proud to offer the best and most sustainable wood pellets and briquettes available in the UK today.
Our natural living soils products provide a sustainable alternative to synthetic fertilisers, serving the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, home and garden centre sectors.
We offer exciting career opportunities within a growing, progressive business that presents a wide variety of challenges and cutting-edge technologies.
At Land Energy, we operate a high-performance biomass Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant equipped with an Organic Rankine Cycle turbine, along with a 100,000-tonne wood pellet production facility. Our new wood briquette production line produces 45,000 tonnes annually.
At Land Energy, Health and Safety is every person’s responsibility. A safe working environment and following safe working practices is standard practice for all employees. We expect a proactive, positive and constructive attitude to all Environmental, Health and Safety.
We’re a team of curious, forward-thinking individuals who never settle for the status quo. We’re always looking for new ways to improve our products and processes. You’ll need to be comfortable in this environment, whilst maintaining a strong team ethos.
The Role
To oversee and manage all aspects of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), regulatory compliance, environmental reporting, fibre administration, and sustainability obligations across the business.
The EHS & Compliance Manager plays a key role in ensuring compliance with UK legislation, maintaining operational standards, supporting audits and reporting requirements, and driving continuous improvement across safety, environmental, and compliance processes.
What you’ll be doing:
EHS Safety Management:
· Update company policies and procedures in line with current regulations and legislation.
· Maintain and update MSDS documentation and COSHH assessments.
· Conduct and review risk assessments across site operations.
· Manage near miss and incident reporting, tracking, and corrective actions.
· Promote and oversee onsite driving safety initiatives.
· Prepare and present monthly EHS reports to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
· Coordinate annual audits and track resulting actions to completion.
· Conduct annual Fire Risk Assessments and ensure ongoing compliance.
· Carry out DSE (Display Screen Equipment) assessments.
· Organise and monitor fire drills.
· Maintain and update all fire safety documentation and fire folders.
· Track servicing and compliance of fire extinguishers.
· Arrange annual asbestos audits and ensure follow-up actions are completed.
· Ensure equipment calibration compliance is maintained.
· Monitor and interpret radiation legislation requirements where applicable.
· Coordinate noise, air monitoring, and environmental audits.
· Ensure compliance with asbestos and DSEAR regulations.
· Maintain and update schematic drawings of the site.
· Oversee Permit to Work systems, including process auditing and compliance monitoring.
Environmental Management:
· Conduct environmental due diligence checks on suppliers.
· Maintain waste transfer note records and documentation.
· Monitor waste invoices and waste stream descriptions for compliance.
· Ensure compliance with SEPA requirements, including PPC and Grate Ash exemption certificates.
· Support ongoing environmental compliance initiatives and reporting.
Compliance & Sustainability:
· Coordinate annual audits and submissions for agencies such as SEPA, OFGEM, FSC, GiB, SEDEX
· Support Net Zero reporting and sustainability initiatives.
· Collect and submit NWPD/EPR data.
· Prepare for EUDR compliance requirements, including EU documentation obligations.
Fibre Administration:
· Maintain oversight of all fibre deliveries.
· Provide holiday cover support when required.
· Update fibre tracking spreadsheets on a weekly basis.
· Monitor FSC rolling averages and compliance.
· Manage FITS administration.
· Order compliant delivery books in line with Plant Health Passport requirements.
· Conduct monthly stock takes.
· Prepare month-end fibre figures and accruals.
ROCS Administration:
· Complete monthly ROCS submissions.
· Prepare annual sustainability audit reports for OFGEM.
What we’re looking for:
· NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification.
· Previous experience within EHS, environmental compliance, or regulatory management.
· Strong knowledge of UK health, safety, and environmental legislation.
· Experience with audits, compliance reporting, and regulatory submissions.
· Familiarity with COSHH, DSEAR, Fire Safety, and environmental management systems.
· Environmental or sustainability-related qualification desirable.
· Experience working within manufacturing, biomass, recycling, or industrial environments preferred.
· Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
· Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
· Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and reporting tools.
· Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Pay: £42,000.00-£48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
