Environmental Compliance Officer (ECO) Role profile

Responsible
To Head of School/College/Professional Service

Objectives

To act as liaison between the School/College/Professional Service and the OSHE Unit.
To be an ex-officio member of the School/College/Professional Service Safety, Health and Environment Committee.
To maintain environmental documentation relating to the School/Professional Service SHE Management system (including: identification of environmental aspects and inclusion within HAZMAP, involvement in setting School/College/Directorate objectives and targets, maintenance of School/Directorate environmental register).
To follow an appropriate programme of development including participating in training and awareness sessions so that an appropriate standard of environmental sustainability knowledge is maintained.
To provide general environmental sustainability advice, or where appropriate to refer members of the School/College/Professional Service to the OSHE Unit.
To disseminate environmental sustainability information and reports to appropriate members of School/College/Professional Service staff and students.
Act as a contact for information and training related to ESDGC (Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship).
Liaise with the School/College/Professional Service Safety Committee to review environmental sustainability procedures within the School/College/Professional Service.

Suggested guide time for ECO roles 1-2 hours per week depending on the size of the School/College/Professional Service.

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