Safety & Compliance Manager

Title: Safety & Compliance Manager (Energy Recovery)

Location: Thurrock, Essex

Shifts Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Circa 65,000 (DOE) per annum + Bonus + Extensive Benefits Package

The Role:

Our client is a national leader in energy recovery and a sector-leading firm dedicated to ethical, renewable energy solutions. Known for investing heavily in employees and prioritizing well-being, this is a premier opportunity to join a high-growth business offering long-term progression in a "trend-setter" renewable energy environment.

As the Safety & Compliance Manager, you will provide leadership across the Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) and satellite sites. You will be a champion of SHEQS (Safety, Health, Environment, Quality, and Security) best practices, acting as the primary focal point for safety advice and regulatory liaison.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety Leadership: Establish and continually improve site procedures and safety-related systems to prevent harm.
• Compliance Management: Manage Safety and Health monitoring regimes in line with ISO standards (45001, 9001, 14001, 50001) and legal requirements.
• Environmental Oversight: Support environmental monitoring and ensure the site meets all obligations regarding its environmental permit.
• Incident Investigation: Lead root cause analysis for safety and compliance incidents and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Auditing & Quality: Act as the audit lead for all internal and external inspections, maintaining the site's Quality Management System.
• Culture & Engagement: Deliver safety initiatives and toolbox talks to the site team and fleet, fostering a "Safer Together" culture.

Requirements:

• Qualifications: Science-based degree (or equivalent experience) and a NEBOSH safety qualification.
• Experience: Proven track record of managing H&S within a complex, regulated workplace.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of H&S legislation, ISO standards, and technical aspects of waste management.
• Systems: Practical experience with root cause analysis tools and data management (Excel).
• Regulatory: Experience with environmental permitting, licensing, and regulated activities.
• Leadership: Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to lead investigations and chair safety meetings.
• Driver: Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Benefits & Why Join?

• Financial Rewards: Benefit from a significant yearly bonus, a Profit Share Scheme, and a competitive contributory pension scheme of up to 7%.
• Health & Well-being: We prioritize your "physical safety and mental health", offering comprehensive support alongside extensive retail and holiday discounts.
• Growth & Ambition: You will have access to continuous training and clear pathways for quick progression within a national energy leader.
• A "Safer Together" Culture: Work in a "friendly, sociable, and highly organized environment" where we "believe in each other" and maintain a "no-compromise approach" to health and safety.

Titles: SHEQS Manager, Quality / compliance / Health and Safety Manager, ERF / Waste to Energy, Steam / Power Generation.

Commutable from: Grays, Tilbury, Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock, Chadwell St Mary, Purfleet-on-Thames, Stanford-le-Hope, Corringham, South Ockendon, Gravesend, Basildon, and Aveley.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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