Senior Environmental Expert for the Biogas Industry

About the role

As a Senior Environmental Expert, you will be the driving force in our environmental work. You will be responsible for ensuring and further developing our compliance and environmental management system. Additionally, you will be responsible for handling our legal monitoring and reporting environmental data. You will also be in charge of waste management plans at our biogas plants. You will have a broad contact surface both internally and externally – and your input will be crucial for our environmental development and profile.

You can be based in our Odense or Aarhus office and will directly report to Nature Energy`s Head of HSSE.

Your tasks will include:

• Maintenance and further development of the environmental and compliance framework
• Preparation and updating of waste plans
• Operation and development of the ISO 14001 environmental management system and assessment of environmental impacts
• Environmental reporting and documentation in relation to authorities and internal requirements
• Conducting climate assessments
• Participation in emergency preparedness and handling of environmental incidents
• Close dialogue with relevant environmental authorities
• Collaborate, guide and support colleagues and external consultants regarding environmental aspects.
• Support the process for identifying environmental projects and follow up on agreed targets

Are you eager to make a difference in an industry that is central to Denmark's green future?

For this challenging role we are looking for a talented individual with at least 5 years of experience in a similar position – preferably gained in the energy sector, process or biogas industry. You will have solid knowledge of environmental legislation in Denmark and preferably at the European level and be used to structured working with reporting, audits, and environmental data. You will also be able to demonstrate strong collaboration skills and thrive in an interdisciplinary environment where the ability to managing multiple stakeholders is critical. We require you to have an ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certification and an additional ISO 50001 certification would be preferred. Fluency in both Danish and English is essential for the role.

Working at Nature Energy

By joining Nature Energy, you will be part of a highly experienced and ambitious team of leaders in the circular economy. Our common denominator is that we want to build a sustainable future for our planet and our people.

Headquartered in Denmark, Nature Energy is the European market leader in the development, design, construction, and operation of large, industrialized biogas plants pioneering a sustainable future by turning waste into value. The company owns and operates 14 biogas plants in Europe and is launching new biogas projects in Europe.

Nature Energy currently employs more than 500 dedicated employees across offices in Europe. In 2023 we were acquired by Shell, which only strengthens our aim for being the world's largest biogas company. We look forward to joining forces and jointly working towards a better future.

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Interested?

Your team and the rest of Nature Energy are excited about you joining our ambitious growth, so be sure to submit your application today! If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Head of HSSE Glenn Gormsen on [email protected]

We will review applications continuously, so make sure to submit your application today by using our online application form by clicking “Apply for the position” below.