Environmental Manager

Kuusakoski is a more than 100-year-old Finnish pioneer in the circular economy and an international expert. We restore value to waste materials by collecting and processing them into valuable new raw materials. We serve our customers in accordance with the values of a stable family business. Our employees’ expertise ensures efficient, environmentally friendly and reliable recycling solutions regardless of the customer’s industry. Our EHSQ team is growing, and we are looking for a proactive Environmental Manager to support Kuusakoski’s environmental management in Finland in a practical and structured way, in cooperation with another Environmental Manager and the line organisation. You will be part of a four-person EHSQ team, reporting to the EHSQ Manager. In this role, you will have the opportunity to build new practices and develop operating models at our new sites. Your key duties include applying for environmental permits, managing permit requirements and obligations, and cooperating with authorities for the sites in your area of responsibility. You will also coordinate environmental monitoring, review results, define any corrective and preventive actions, and carry out internal audits and inspections with other responsible colleagues. We hope you have: - Experience applying for environmental permits, reporting, and managing permit requirements and obligations - Knowledge of environmental legislation and the ISO 14001 standard - A relevant higher-education degree, for example in environmental engineering, environmental science, chemical engineering or another suitable field - Fluent spoken and written Finnish reporting skills, and the ability to communicate in English - Readiness to travel for work as required, particularly in the Päijät-Häme region - Experience in recycling/the circular economy, POP waste, working as a VAK expert and/or expertise in fire, ATEX, chemical or process safety is an advantage. You will succeed in the role if you work systematically and on your own initiative and can manage several concurrent areas of work in a changing environment. You can connect environmental regulatory requirements with practical business needs and take matters from plans through to implementation. We particularly value: - A planned and systematic approach to work and the ability to prioritise - Problem-solving and decision-making skills - Initiative and an active approach to development - Seamless cooperation and interaction skills with different stakeholders - The ability to influence and engage the organisation in environmental goals - An interest in continuous improvement and a practical approach to delivering development projects. We offer: - A skilled, collaborative working community, with the support of an active EHSQ team, a work partner and a manager - An independent role and management support to help you succeed - Opportunities for continuous professional development and a varied remit in environmental matters - Competitive pay and employee benefits. In this role, you will not only implement changes but also genuinely influence the company’s practices, environmental responsibility and future investments. You will gain close insight into the business and its broad impacts, as we operate in more than 20 locations with over 400 experts. Interested? Submit your application with your salary request no later than 26 October 2026 through the application link. Please note that we review applications and interview candidates during the application period. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable person is found, so please apply soon. For further information about the role, contact Eezy Personnel’s Liena Silen, tel. +358 40 482 6770 or liena.silen@eezy.fi, or Saara Saalo, tel. +358 40 183 6260 or saara.saalo@eezy.fi. Kuusakoski Oy Kuusakoski is Northern Europe’s leading provider of recycling services. The company’s vision is to be customers’ preferred partner in recycling services and in developing responsible business. Kuusakoski’s strengths are based on expertise in materials, recycling and environmental technology. The company’s greatest contribution to global efforts to combat climate change comes from avoided emissions when recycled products replace virgin materials. Despite this positive impact, the company has set the ambitious goal of making its own operations carbon neutral by 2035 and its entire value chain carbon neutral by 2045. Kuusakoski Group Oy had revenue of €523 million in 2025 and employed an average of 916 people. The company was founded in 1914. Read more at kuusakoski.com.