Safety Compliance Manager

Safety & Compliance Manager

W Talent is delighted to be partnering with a well-established waste management and resource recovery organisation operating the UK's largest network of Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs).

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Safety & Compliance Manager to provide site-wide leadership across health, safety, environment, quality, and security (SHEQS) functions. This is a key leadership role responsible for championing best practice and ensuring full compliance across operational facilities and associated satellite sites.

You will play a vital role in maintaining and continuously improving safety systems, safe systems of work, and compliance with relevant ISO standards and regulatory requirements, while also supporting environmental permit obligations.

Key Requirements

• Provide strong safety leadership across the site and associated facilities
• Act as the site champion for Health, Safety, Environment, Quality and Security compliance
• Manage and continuously improve site safety management systems and procedures
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation and ISO standards (ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001)
• Lead incident and accident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions
• Monitor, analyse and report on H&S performance, KPIs, and compliance data
• Chair regular Health & Safety meetings and communicate performance across site teams
• Oversee contractor safety performance and compliance during site works and outages
• Lead site audits and act as audit lead for internal and external ISO audits
• Deliver safety initiatives, toolbox talks, and continuous improvement programmes
• Support environmental compliance, including incident investigations and permit obligations
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, and internal stakeholders in a professional manner
• Provide leadership during planned and unplanned plant outages
• Support other sites within the region when required

Experience & Knowledge

• Strong background in health and safety management in a complex operational environment
• Extensive knowledge of waste management processes and safety requirements
• Understanding of health and safety legislation and best practice
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and awareness of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001
• Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analysis
• Strong data analysis skills (including Excel and reporting tools)
• Experience managing safety systems and safe systems of work

Essential Skills

• Strong leadership and team management capability
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and strong organisational ability
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure

Qualifications

• Degree in a science-related or relevant discipline (or equivalent experience)
• NEBOSH qualification (or equivalent health & safety certification)

Desirable

• Experience in power generation or process industries
• Knowledge of environmental permitting and regulation
• Experience with ISO audits and compliance systems
• Membership of a relevant professional body
• Full UK driving licence

Salary

• Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.

For more information, please contact Anna Wysocka at W Talent or apply directly.