Manager Sustainability & Permitting

Stellenbeschreibung:

Overview

Location: Ransbach HQ Office

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials. For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Are We the Perfect Match? At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We’re looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you’re seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future.

Legal and social license to operate

Responsibilities

Support the strategic permitting for the operations within the base country under the supervision of the Director Sustainability of the sub-region, to assure the legal and social license to operate:

Understand regulatory framework and trends. Influence and confirm permitting and licensing requirements.
Play a pro-actively role in land use/zoning plan processes
Conduct and/or coordinate environmental impact assessments or other studies to prepare permits or licenses. Understand the local environmental conditions in order to reduce adverse environmental impacts (water, biodiversity, emissions, waste & pollution and land use).
Apply for permits and licenses in close collaboration with Operations
Engage with key stakeholders such as authorities, NGOs, land owners, etc. throughout the entire permitting process and during the full operational lifecycle.
Support operational teams in pro-active community engagement.
Provide expertise to Operations in environmental impact reduction
Support the Director or Manager Sustainability for the sub-region to provide input for global KPIs

Compliance & Risks

Support the Director Sustainability of the sub-region and the Operations in environmental and sustainability compliance and risk management
Identify, assess and map environmental and sustainability compliance issues and risks
Train Operations on permit conditions and legal obligations
Proactively work with Operations to meet regulatory compliance and to address/mitigate risks
Identify environmental liabilities and propose proper actions
Run and/or support in site audits
Support the Director or Manager Sustainability sub-region to report on performance of the sites in scope of the base country

Closure Planning and Land Management

Develop and update closure plans for the sites within the base country according to the Sibelco policy. Strive for continuous improvement of the plans.
Execute, negotiate land acquisition, land disposal, creation and release of interests on land in close collaboration with Operations

Report progress on land acquisition and disposal to Sub-Region and Group

Prepare and obtain forest and nature management plans (if legal requirement)
Monitor land portfolio and identify/assess risks & opportunities (e.g. land for nature/forest compensation)
Develop and maintain up-to-date overview of all land & lease contracts
Support Operations in case of serious complaints/difficult questions of land users, tenants, lessees
Provide input to Finance (BST) for land related taxes
Support and follow up backfilling: studies, permitting, contracting, monitor compliance (external/internal standards)
Collaborate to manage closed or mothballed sites from a sustainability perspective (e.g. after care obligations) and to prevent/limit liabilities or environmental harm.
Provide input for GIS system (mapping of spatial data)

Environmental impacts

Support to manage environmental impacts (CO2, water, waste, biodiversity and land use, pollutant emissions)
Support environmental impact assessments and studies when legally required (see also responsibility license to operate)
Implement global environmental programs and propose improvements when possible with the goal to reduce adverse impacts
Provide input for global KPIs and programs

Stakeholder Engagement and Reputation

Support in stakeholder engagement and reputation
Provide input for sustainability communication (e.g. sustainability report,…) as well as for global KPIs
Draft community and stakeholder engagement plans and discuss them with the Sustainability Director
Collaborate with (local) authorities and other stakeholders such as politicians, neighbours, land owners, NGOs, etc.

Why Join Us

Sibelco is more than a workplace—it’s a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join our team: