Compliance Manager - SHEQ Team

Enva; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in the UK is seeking a Compliance Manager to ensure environmental and quality compliance across their operations. You will lead the development of compliance frameworks, ensure adherence to regulations, and drive sustainability initiatives. The ideal candidate has a background in environmental science and experience in compliance management. This role offers competitive benefits including a salary, pension scheme, and lifestyle discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Enhanced family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Program

Lifestyle & Leisure Discounts

Employee Life Insurance

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in environmental and waste management, ideally within manufacturing, heavy industry, or recycling sectors.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and operational compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with environmental legislation and standards.
• Implement and maintain environmental management systems.
• Deliver training on environmental and quality compliance requirements.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Quality assurance

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Degree in Environmental Science, Compliance, Quality, or related field

Professional certifications (IEMA, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent)

Job description

Compliance Manager - SHEQ Team

Department: Health, Safety, Environment & Compliance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Colwick

Description

Enva is looking for a Compliance Manager to join our SHEQ team. This role is pivotal in ensuring environmental and quality compliance across our operations. You will lead the development and management of compliance frameworks, ensure adherence to UK, European, and international regulations, and drive sustainability and continuous improvement initiatives.

Working closely with our Health & Safety Manager, you will help deliver a fully integrated approach to compliance, aligning environmental, quality, and safety standards across all sites.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental & Quality Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with environmental legislation, including waste classification, pollution control, and site permits.
• Implement, manage, and maintain environmental management systems to meet regulatory and industry standards.
• Support operational teams with quality and environmental best practices.
• Monitor performance, conduct audits, and manage corrective action plans.
• Oversee timely and accurate completion of all regulatory reporting, including Environment Agency returns.
• Enhance quality assurance processes to meet business and customer expectations.

Collaboration with the H&S Team

• Partner with the H&S Manager to deliver a consistent and aligned approach to compliance.
• Support joint audits, risk assessments, and investigations where environmental or quality aspects overlap with safety concerns.
• Align policies, systems, and training with integrated HSEQ objectives.

Training & Awareness

• Deliver training and raise awareness of environmental and quality compliance requirements.
• Promote a culture of compliance, embedding best practice across the business.

General HSEQ Responsibilities

• Take reasonable care of your own health and safety, and that of others.
• Follow all HSEQ policies and procedures, reporting any hazards, incidents, or non-conformities promptly.
• Support continuous improvement across compliance and operational safety.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Degree in Environmental Science, Compliance, Quality, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as IEMA, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent.
• Proven experience in environmental and waste management, ideally within manufacturing, heavy industry, or recycling sectors.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and operational compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage projects, audits, and training programmes effectively.

Why Work For Enva?

Enva is committed to providing more than just jobs, we want to grow our business by offering career paths that match the aspirations of the talent that is increasingly aware of the need to protect the planet we all share. For the right candidates, the possibilities are truly endless and we will offer all the support, training and benefits you need to help you realise your true potential.

Examples of Company Benefits:

• A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people.
• A competitive holiday allowance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Lifestyle & Leisure Discounts: Discounts for gym, leisure, cinema, shopping and many more...
• Employee Life Insurance.
• Bike2Work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Holiday Purchase Scheme