Nick Farkas
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Nick Farkas

Director of Project Services

About Nick

​​Nick is a highly experienced company Director and Manager with over 30 years experience in leadership roles related to HSE&Q. He is passionate about improving people, processes and therefore ultimately business performance all to make a real and tangible difference. He has built effective high-performing teams to deliver service excellence and exceptional quality to solve complex business issues.

Initially he worked for many years in Consultancy delivering change transformation improvement projects related to his academic background in Human Factors and Ergonomics. As a consultant Nick has worked with a large range of different blue-chip clients across many different industries, from Finance (New York Stock Exchange), to Manufacturing (Cummins Engine Company) through to Heavy Industry (British Steel) . Latterly, he joined and worked with General Electric finishing as European Head of Environmental, Health & Safety for Gas Power in their Projects (power station construction) and Services business.

Nick has joined Shirley Parsons as Director of Project Services to drive, develop and grow the professional service offerings of the Project Service business to both our UK as well as our international client base.

An ISEB certified and accredited business analyst, Nick also has IEMA and NEBOSH (both with Distinction) and an MSc in Human Factors & Ergonomics from University College London (UCL).

Environmental Manager

$110k - 125k per year + 10% bonus & relo. asst.

New Orleans

A national chemicals company is seeking to appoint an Environmental Manager to oversee a high-risk production facility at one of its key locations in the New Orleans, LA area. The incumbent will lead their environmental compliance and permitting systems, programs and strategy. The successful candidate will need a strong understanding of environmental compliance programs, tasked with developing and maintaining site environmental procedures.The Role: Oversee and manage all environmental compliance, reporting, permitting and certifications for the company; these include air permitting and reporting, spill prevention, hazardous waste, storm water and wastewater programs.Provide technical guidance and stay up to date on all relevant environmental standards and regulations that impact the organization, at federal, state and local level.Oversee and lead all environmental audits and collaborate with various stakeholders to implement corrective action plans, based on these findings.Act as liaison to local, state, and federal agencies and stakeholders. The Candidate: Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental or Science/Engineering field is required.5+ years in relatable Environmental roles.Extensive knowledge with Air Permitting and regulations, including experience with Title V permits.Strong understanding of Hazwaste, Wastewater, Stormwater regulation requirements.Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage others.1+ years of managing a direct report.

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Environmental Sustainability Advisor

Market related

Melksham

Environmental Sustainability Advisor South West England PermanentJoin a leading company in the Power Transmission & Distribution sector, supporting projects in the South West of England. As an Environmental Sustainability Advisor, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and fostering a culture of sustainability. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to projects spanning from environmental planning to stakeholder engagement. The Environmental Sustainability Advisor will be responsible for: Providing guidance and support to operational teams on environmental management and planning condition compliance.Developing and maintaining relationships with local stakeholders to ensure project alignment with environmental standards.Liaising with clients, regulatory bodies, and subcontractors to address environmental concerns and implement mitigation measures.Assisting in the development of environmental management plans and risk assessments and delivering training and coaching to promote best practices. The Environmental Sustainability Advisor will have: Strong knowledge of environmental management and sustainable development principles.Degree level education in an environmental discipline.Practical experience in environmental legislation, ecology, and archaeology mitigation.Full UK driver's license and willingness to travel, along with familiarity with MS Office applications. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual with a passion for environmental sustainability to make a significant impact within a dynamic and supportive team environment. If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge and contribute to positive environmental outcomes, apply now! Vacancy Reference: PR/027425 Vacancy Owner: Shauna Haggar | shauna.haggar@shirleyparsons.com | (+44) 1296 611334 | (+44) 7485921591

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