Hannah van Waelsden
London,United Kingdom
Summary
An experienced Environmental Specialist with a hands-on approach to environmental management, conservation, and sustainability. Skilled in fieldwork, including environmental sampling, and habitat restoration. I bring practical expertise to biodiversity enhancement and environmental performance. Adept at effectively managing compliance, incident response, and stakeholder collaboration, I am passionate about implementing solutions that support ecological resilience and sustainable development.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environment Business Partner
Aggregate Industries
London, United Kingdom
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Driving environmental performance improvement and sustainability practices
- Leading environmental incident response and investigations
- Maintaining IMS systems and ensuring compliance with best practices
Environmental Advisor
Fonterra Co-operative Group
Darfield, New Zealand
11.2020 - 08.2023
- Managed ISO14001 implementation across five sites
- Undertook regular environmental sampling regimes including water abstraction, water discharge, stormwater and soils
- Improved compliance metrics and developed environmental training programs
- Identified and reviewed environmental risks and led the implementation of associated controls
- Provided support for the daily operation of stormwater and wastewater systems
Environmental Manager (Secondment)
Fonterra Co-operative Group
Maungaturoto, New Zealand
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Developed and led environmental strategy for site
- Managed contractors and staff ensuring effective site waste disposal operations
- Managed external relationships with neighbours, regulatory authorities and other stakeholders
Environmental Officer
Kaipara District Council
Dargaville, New Zealand
02.2020 - 11.2020
- Completed contractor audits ensure levels of service and environmental standards were adhered to
- Utilised mapping software such as ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro to manage parks assets
- Conducted conservation initiatives, including tree planting and removal of invasive species, enhancing local biodiversity and contributing to the area’s nature plan
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science and Geography
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, NZSkills
- Environmental Sampling
- Environmental Management Systems and Auditing
- Wastewater Treatment
- Report writing and Analysis
- Problem-Solving
- Staff Training/Development
Certification
EPOC 2024
Timeline
Environment Business Partner
Aggregate Industries
01.2024 - 01.2025
Environmental Manager (Secondment)
Fonterra Co-operative Group
12.2022 - 03.2023
Environmental Advisor
Fonterra Co-operative Group
11.2020 - 08.2023
Environmental Officer
Kaipara District Council
02.2020 - 11.2020
EPOC 2024
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science and Geography
University of Canterbury
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