Sustainability Specialist

Sibelco is a global material solutions company. We mine, process and sell industrial minerals at locations worldwide, focused primarily on silica, clays, feldspathics and olivine. We are also leaders in glass recycling. The Sibelco Group operates over 110 production sites in 31 countries, with a team of over 5,000 people.

Role Purpose:

We currently have a vacancy for a Sustainability Specialist within the Sustainability Netherlands department. The location is Geertruidenberg, Netherlands. In this position you will regularly travel within the Netherlands and be in close contact with various employees from our branches in the Netherlands. For consultation with the Site Managers, local departments, and the Global Sustainability Team.

The main tasks for this position are:

• Coordinating and following up on various permits such as the environmental permit and the excavation; permit for our branches in the Netherlands. Guiding local employees in implementing legal requirements, permit conditions and sustainability aspects;
• Proactive monitoring of legislation, regulations and planning processes;
• Providing a strategic contribution and advice with regard to ensuring the long-term continuity of Sibelco in accordance with the policies and guidelines;
• Proactively building and maintaining relationships with governments, municipalities, local residents; consultancy firms, etc. Managing Sibelco’s reputation among these stakeholders and communities;
• Collaboration in a European context with Sibelco’s European and global sustainability organization; Implementation of European and global environmental and sustainability projects in the Netherlands.