The Role

• Develop, lead and manage the Compliance, Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental functions of the company
• Ensure our processes, information and procedures consistently comply with legislative requirements and formal management systems, such as ISO
• Drive forward and actively promote high standards of compliance and health and safety across the company by imparting specialist knowledge to others, through education, communication and training
• Develop and implement control systems to prevent and/or deal with violations of legislative guidelines, along with Company internal policies
• Develop, implement and maintain an effective staff training matrix to ensure compliance in all areas of the business at all times
• In conjunction with other operational managers develop, implement and maintain Safe Working Procedures (SWP) across all areas of the business

What You Need

• Significant demonstrable experience in a senior compliance or health and safety management role
• Recognised safety qualification, such as IOSH, NEBOSH or higher
• Strong leadership, good decision-making, negotiation and influencing skills
• Extensive knowledge of environmental regulations and policies
• Proven track record of delivering continuous operational improvements
• Well presented, with a confident and professional manner
• Experience of people management within an industrial/processing environment
• Outstanding planning and organisational skills
• Lead auditor qualification, or willingness to complete once appointed
• Environmental qualification would be desirable
• Experience within recycling, waste or comparable plant industries, would be advantageous but not essential

The Package

• Salary from £45k-£55k per annum, depending on experience
• 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing with service
• Health Care Cash Plan, including physio, dental and optical
• Contributory pension scheme
• Group Life Insurance cover
• Long Service holidays and awards
• Employee Rewards & Benefits Platform
• Comprehensive Employee Assist Programme
• Employee Referral Programme
• Free skip offered to employees each year
• Full PPE and branded uniform supplied
• Lots more fantastic company events and perks

Why [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] was established in 1939, and we are proud to continue to serve the community as a family-owned and run business today. At the heart of our business is the desire to provide a professional and accessible service whilst working to dispose of waste in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner. We are a fast-paced and entrepreneurial organisation, not afraid to try new things and do things differently, and as such we are growing fast and performing well in the industry. Our state-of-the-art facilities in Horwich include our £4.5 million waste processing plant, which allows us to process and separate even more recyclable waste. As a result, we are always looking to expand our team of dedicated staff.

Our Values

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marital status or sexual orientation. Any appointment will be made on merit alone.