ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE MANAGER

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Title: Environmental H&S Compliance Manager

Region: Cambridge
Salary: £70k + Bens
Hours of Work: 7:00am to 16:00pm - Monday - Friday (45 hours)

Client Profile:

A complex, multi-activity, medium sized company on a fast growth path. Services include energy, lab services, technical waste recovery, fuel services & more. They take all aspects of Compliance very seriously & as such need a proven expert who has taken a company through the compliance process to achieve their accreditations.

Summary

Play a pivotal role by overseeing compliance and E H&S activities to support the development and growth of the business.

Direct Reports:

Compliance Co-ordinator, Compliance Administrators

Responsibilities:

1. Achieving continued attainment of ISO9001:2015, 14001:2015 & ISO45001 certification and developing and managing the management systems, H&S infrastructure to ensure both these standards are met, providing technical compliance advice to staff and managers as required.
2. Manage the relationships with external agencies while visiting/reporting at site e.g. auditors, HSE, Environmental Agency.
3. Preparation and submissions of permit applications for waste operations and installations.
4. Be a representative for external auditing, act as the primary point of contact with regulatory bodies as required.
5. Oversee accident and incident investigations, ensuring detailed investigation reports are compiled with recommendations and rectifications.
6. Gather suitable data to benchmark the company's activities against, with regards to ISO objectives.
7. Maintain and implement a compliance framework and supporting policies for the company.
8. Manage and maintain standards of compliance training to all employees: design and delivery of training material, presentations, toolbox talks and course material.
9. Oversee new staff inductions, ensuring all sub-contractors are competent and inducted in our site and duty of care audits.
10. Arrange relevant appointments with suppliers/contractors for H&S requirements (e.g. fire safety, medicals, electrical equipment testing, etc).
11. Work with managers to ensure all processes and procedures are adhered to and monitored closely.
12. Undertake site internal auditing, continuous improvement projects.
13. Liaise with customers, at an appropriate level, over issues related to compliance, ensuring that the service is provided at the level required. Conduct client site audits when required.
14. Assist with regulatory returns and reports and ensure they are submitted in a timely and accurate manner.
15. Monitor and evaluate regulatory, legislative and industry-wide developments (horizon scanning) and provide recommendations for action where appropriate and support project initiatives.
16. Managing direct reports - conducting performance reviews, providing training and guidance, managing absences.
17. Monthly operational KPI information to senior management team.

Ideal Candidate

1. IOSH Accreditation
2. NEBOSH General Certificate
3. Proven compliance experience
4. Ability to analyse and interpret complex regulatory issues and provide advice at all levels
5. Demonstrable experience in a manufacturing/high care environment
6. Previous management experience
7. Understanding of the key concepts of risk management

This is a fantastic opportunity - we look forward to your application.

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