Compliance Manager

Biffa; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic compliance team at an innovative firm dedicated to environmental responsibility. As a Compliance Manager, you'll lead health and safety initiatives across Somerset's Household Waste Recycling Centres, ensuring compliance with critical regulations. This role offers the chance to drive performance, manage audits, and foster a culture of safety and compliance. With a focus on professional growth and a commitment to diversity, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the waste management sector. If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Ongoing career development

Generous pension scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Life cover

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance, environment, and health and safety.
• Strong leadership and planning skills required.
• Proficient in data analysis and report generation.

Responsibilities

• Lead health, safety, and compliance across operations.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Manage site audits and maintain reports.

Skills

Compliance Management

Health and Safety Legislation

Data Analysis

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

IOSH Certification

NEBOSH Certification

Relevant Business Qualification

Tools

EQHS Management System

ISO Standards Compliance

Job description

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join a dynamic compliance team supporting environmental responsibility through accurate data, strong administration, and customer-first service.

Location: Priorswood

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

A quick look at the role.

As Compliance Manager, you'll lead health, safety, and compliance across our Somerset Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) and Organics operations. You'll drive performance, set and monitor targets, and ensure safe, compliant site operations. Regular travel across the county is required.

Your Core Responsibilities.

• Ensure compliance with environmental, health and safety legislation, including DSEAR, COSHH, and Animal By-products Regulations, and report on internal KPIs.
• Implement and maintain Biffa's EHS and ISO standards on site, including EMS development and ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 compliance.
• Monitor contract compliance to avoid financial penalties and report monthly to the Authority on key obligations.
• Manage site audits, identify gaps, ensure actions are tracked, and maintain reports under the EQHS Management System.
• Lead onboarding and training for new employees, and coordinate training matrices across the region.
• Organise and minute Site Safety Improvement Team meetings, ensuring timely completion of actions.
• Support incident investigations using the Top Set methodology, delivering clear reports and improvement recommendations.
• Liaise with the Biffa HSQ team for expert guidance and support the Senior Business Manager in meeting contract requirements
  
  
  

Requirements

Our essential requirements.

• Relevant business qualification and formal safety certifications (e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH in Environmental Management and Occupational Safety & Health)
• Experience in compliance, environment, quality, health and safety within public or private sector
• Strong leadership, planning, and workload management experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and business systems, with ability to analyse data, produce reports, and create presentations
• Knowledge of environmental and health & safety legislation, with ability to interpret and apply it practically
• Membership of relevant professional bodies (e.g. CIWM, IQA) and understanding of financial processes
  
  
  

Benefits

And here's why you'll love it at Biffa.

• Ongoing career development, training and coaching - Because if you don't grow, we don't grow
• Competitive salary
• Generous pension scheme
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Holiday and travel discounts
• Life cover
  
  
  

About Biffa -

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to Diversity

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you'll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

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  Technology, Information and Internet

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