Jamie Barclay
Summary
• Being a former Royal Marine, I have developed a unique work ethic that resides with me throughout my continued professional career.
• Established environmental protection professional with over a decade of operational experience in sectors including waste and resource management, nuclear, landfill, and chemicals.
• Professional knowledge of SHE legislation and regulations within the nuclear and chemicals sectors.
• Experience in regulatory compliance, government and local government to deliver positive change.
• Expertise in risk assessments, environmental impacts and aspects assessment.
• Qualified to ISO 14001 lead auditor level and experience of MCerts, Operator Monitoring Assessment and environmental audits.
• Elected and Admitted as Chartered Resource and Waste Manger by CIWM. • Competent communicator, which is demonstrated in my ability to obtain a supervisory or management position within recent roles.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Environment Manager
ICL
02.2025 - 04.2026
- Responsible for all environmental aspects associated with a UK chemicals manufacturer operating its own transport fleet. This includes full regulatory compliance with environmental permits and discharge consents.
- I manage regulatory inspections with the Environment Agency, demonstrating compliance and agreeing improvements, including Compliance Assessment Reports (CARs) and Operator Monitoring Assessment (OMA) audits for air emissions and water discharges.
- Additional duty holder responsibilities include managing Major Accident Hazard scenarios and risks of Major Accidents to the Environment (MATTE), COMAH interventions for two upper-tier COMAH installations, and completing quarterly, six-monthly, and annual Environment Agency permit data returns, including pollution inventory reporting.
- Following my promotion to Environment Manager, I have taken on increased strategic responsibility, including future-proofing the business through climate adaptation, NaTech management, Net Zero commitments, and integration into the Environmental Management System.
- I am actively involved in reviewing and approving engineering Management of Change (MOC) documentation and participating in HAZOP studies from an environmental protection perspective. I also co-developed a tracker system to capture and manage all regulatory environmental actions.
- I led the review and update of the ISO 14001 accredited EMS, delivering further improvements as part of an integrated management system alongside Quality and Safety. This included document and procedure reviews, staff training, and implementation of change-control logging.
- As Lead Auditor for ICL, I refreshed the internal EMS audit approach, revised the audit plan, and improved confidence and compliance across all manufacturing sites.
- Resource management and efficiency form a significant part of my role, ensuring legislative compliance while promoting circular economy principles. This included implementing improved waste tracking systems and strengthening competence in hazardous and non-hazardous waste classification.
- I am a core contributor to ESG delivery, working with an external ESG platform partner to establish a carbon emissions baseline (from 2012) and develop reduction strategies, performance improvement plans, and communication routes.
- Additional training undertaken in role:
- Fire Warden
- First Aid at Work
- Legionella Hot & Cold Water Systems (19/11/21)
- IOSH Managing Safely (19/03/21)
- WAMITAB / COTC Level 4 – Medium Risk Operator (28/02/22)
Assistant Environmental Manager
ICL
06.2022 - 01.2025
Environmental Systems Supervisor
Pitsea Landfill
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Supported compliance with regulations and operations at leachate treatment plant, aiding in process optimisation.
- Assisted in monitoring permits to ensure projects adhered to schedules.
- Facilitated collaboration with contractors for prompt permit issuance to enhance time management.
Health Physics Monitor (Nuclear)
Bradwell Power Station
04.2010 - 07.2019
- Served as Lead Monitor for five years, working in high-risk radiation environments and managing nuclear and asbestos waste processing.
- Led teams undertaking safety-critical work and completed extensive training including radiation protection, confined spaces, nuclear material handling, source handling, and emergency response.
- The role required rapid technical learning, high personal discipline, and strong leadership under pressure.
Clinical Waste Porter (Charge-hand)
NHS Royal Devon Hospital
03.2009 - 03.2010
- Assisted in managing a team of six in the safe handling and removal of clinical and cytotoxic waste.
- Supported coordination of waste collections across multiple hospital departments.
- Aided in training colleagues following completion of a manual handling assessors course.
Lorry Driver
Rock Oil
Various UK Locations
01.2008 - 03.2009
- Worked in my first civilian role following military service, delivering hazardous materials under hazmat regulations, including tanker operations and multi-drop logistics.
Royal Marine Commando
HM Royal Navy
05.2001 - 02.2008
- Completed seven years' service in operational, humanitarian, and combat roles worldwide. Developed exceptional resilience, discipline, teamwork, and the ability to perform effectively under sustained pressure.
Education
GCSEs -
Dawlish Community College
09.1991 - 07.1997
Skills
- Environmental Compliance
- Audit, Risk Assurance
- Environment Management Systems
- Waste And Resource Management
- Air And Water Quality Monitoring
- Leadership
- Communication
PERSONAL INTERESTS / ACHIEVEMENTS
I enjoy travel, physical fitness, and maintaining a high level of mental and physical resilience. My military background instilled strong self-discipline and the ability to remain effective under pressure, traits that continue to support my professional development and leadership capability.
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
- NaTech & Climate Change Understanding – One-day training course
- Level 3 Awarded in Legionella Control for Responsible Persons (RQF)
- CDOIF Environment Tolerability Workshop
- Classification and Management of Hazardous Waste – AllEnvironmental (Feb 2024)
- Chartered Resource and Waste Manager (CRWM) – CIWM (08/04/24)
- EMS Auditor / Lead Auditor – CQI & IRCA Certified (05/10/23)
- Internal EMS Auditor – LRQA (18/05/23)
- MCERTs Awareness Training – CSA Group (23/03/23)
- Introduction to ISO 14001 – LRQA (28/02/23)
- Level 3 Mental Health First Aid at Work (24/04/24)
- Landfill Monitoring Technician Training (in-house)
Timeline
Environment Manager
ICL
02.2025 - 04.2026
Assistant Environmental Manager
ICL
06.2022 - 01.2025
Environmental Systems Supervisor
Pitsea Landfill
09.2019 - 06.2022
Health Physics Monitor (Nuclear)
Bradwell Power Station
04.2010 - 07.2019
Clinical Waste Porter (Charge-hand)
NHS Royal Devon Hospital
03.2009 - 03.2010
Lorry Driver
Rock Oil
01.2008 - 03.2009
Royal Marine Commando
HM Royal Navy
05.2001 - 02.2008
GCSEs -
Dawlish Community College
09.1991 - 07.1997