Chemical compliance manager

Arthur Rose Recruitment Ltd; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Other standard benefits

Job summary

Arthur Rose Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Regulatory Compliance Specialist for an on-site role in Goldthorpe, UK. You will lead COSHH, REACH, CLP compliance and maintain SDS, classifications and regulatory documentation.

You will conduct audits, risk assessments, and drive continual improvement across ISO 14001 systems. The role requires strong knowledge of UK REACH, GB CLP, COSHH and practical capability translating regulation into operational controls, plus experience in regulated

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience producing, reviewing or maintaining Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and associated chemical regulatory documentation.
• Working knowledge of GB CLP / GHS hazard classification and chemical hazard communication.
• Experience with UK REACH, or EU REACH with understanding of GB REACH requirements.
• Experience producing COSHH assessments and chemical risk assessments.
• Experience interpreting chemical legislation and translating regulatory requirements into practical operational controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and continuously improve COSHH compliance across the business.
• Maintain compliance with UK REACH, GB CLP and other applicable chemical legislation.
• Prepare, review and maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS), product classifications and regulatory documentation.
• Support Environment Agency permit compliance and environmental reporting requirements.
• Carry out compliance audits across blending, filling, warehouse and associated operations.
• Produce and review risk assessments, ensuring suitable control measures are implemented and maintained.
• Support and maintain ISO 14001 environmental management systems and associated compliance records.
• Identify opportunities for continual improvement in compliance systems and processes.
• Deliver site inductions, compliance training and spill response awareness.
• Provide practical regulatory guidance to operational teams.
• Promote a positive, proactive compliance culture throughout the business.
• Investigate compliance incidents, non-conformances, near misses and regulatory breaches using root cause analysis.
• Monitor compliance performance and prepare reports for senior management.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, auditors and external stakeholders where required.

Skills

COSHH compliance

Regulatory documentation

UK REACH / GB CLP

Root cause analysis

Regulatory audits

ISO 14001

Communication of technical information

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related field

NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent

Tools

SDS authoring software

Job description

Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions):

• Chemical Regulation & Environmental Governance
  • Develop, maintain and continuously improve COSHH compliance across the business.
  • Maintain compliance with UK REACH, GB CLP and other applicable chemical legislation.
  • Prepare, review and maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS), product classifications and regulatory documentation.
  • Support Environment Agency permit compliance and environmental reporting requirements.
• Audit & Risk Management
  • Carry out compliance audits across blending, filling, warehouse and associated operations.
  • Produce and review risk assessments, ensuring suitable control measures are implemented and maintained.
  • Support and maintain ISO 14001 environmental management systems and associated compliance records.
  • Identify opportunities for continual improvement in compliance systems and processes.
• Training & Culture
  • Deliver site inductions, compliance training and spill response awareness.
  • Provide practical regulatory guidance to operational teams.
  • Promote a positive, proactive compliance culture throughout the business.
• Investigation & Reporting
  • Investigate compliance incidents, non-conformances, near misses and regulatory breaches using root cause analysis.
  • Monitor compliance performance and prepare reports for senior management.
  • Liaise with regulatory authorities, auditors and external stakeholders where required.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• will be considered where candidates can evidence the required technical competence and professional judgement.
• Demonstrable experience producing, reviewing or maintaining Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and associated chemical regulatory documentation.
• Working knowledge of GB CLP / GHS hazard classification and chemical hazard communication.
• Practical understanding of UK REACH, or EU REACH with the ability to demonstrate an understanding of GB REACH requirements.
• Experience producing COSHH assessments and chemical risk assessments.
• Experience interpreting chemical legislation and translating regulatory requirements into practical operational controls.
• Experience working within a regulated chemical environment (manufacturing, blending, laboratory, research or comparable industry).
• Experience conducting technical investigations, root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to operational personnel, management and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science or a related scientific discipline.
• NEBOSH National General Certificate, IOSH qualification or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Experience using commercial SDS authoring software.
• Experience of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 management systems.
• Internal Auditor qualification and/or practical audit experience.
• Experience of Environment Agency permitting.
• Experience of UFI and Poison Centre Notification (PCN) submissions.
• Experience presenting technical information to regulators, customers or senior management.

Skills and Competencies

• Analytical thinker with strong attention to detail.
• Able to interpret legislation and apply it proportionately within a manufacturing environment.
• Able to work independently and prioritise competing regulatory requirements.
• Effective written and verbal communicator.
• Proactive approach to continual improvement and problem solving.
• Commercial awareness, recognising the balance between regulatory compliance, operational efficiency and business objectives.
• Positive, collaborative approach with the confidence to challenge unsafe or non-compliant practices appropriately.

Working Conditions

• Full-time, on-site role based in Goldthorpe.
• 37.5 working hours per week with occasional flexibility required.
• 21 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme and other standard benefits