Hands-On HSEQ & Compliance Lead – Waste & Recycling

RL People; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Hands-on, site-based role

Shape HSEQ standards as the business (

Job summary

RL People is seeking an experienced HSEQ and Compliance Manager to own health, safety, environmental and quality compliance at a metals recycling/waste site. You will lead environmental permits with NRW, drive audits, and act as the technically competent manager.

The role covers risk assessments, ISO 9001/14001/45001, and KPI reporting, with strong emphasis on manual site leadership and regulatory liaison.

Qualifications

• Hold and maintain WAMITAB / CIWM Operator Competence for a permitted waste/recycling site (Level 4 medium risk typical).
• Proven HSEQ/compliance experience within waste, recycling or metals, ideally with EA or NRW permits.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Hazardous waste, WEEE or scrap metal experience.
• Experience managing multiple permits or more complex waste streams.

Responsibilities

• Technical competence & permitting ownership for the site permit and regulator engagement.
• Keep permits, exemptions, duty of care, hazardous waste records and consignment documentation audit‑ready.
• Lead site H&S incl risk assessments, method statements, COSHH, inductions and incident investigations.
• Maintain ISO-aligned systems across 9001, 14001 and 45001 and support audits.
• Produce monthly HSEQ and compliance KPIs and drive corrective actions to completion.
• Support permit variations, new waste streams and site changes ensuring compliance.

Skills

HSEQ experience

Environmental compliance

Regulatory liaison

Risk assessment

Education

WAMITAB / CIWM Operator Competence Level 4

Tools

ISO 9001/14001/45001

Job description

RL People is seeking an experienced HSEQ and Compliance Manager to own health, safety, environmental and quality compliance at a metals recycling/waste site. You will lead environmental permits with NRW, drive audits, and act as the technically competent manager.

The role covers risk assessments, ISO 9001/14001/45001, and KPI reporting, with strong emphasis on manual site leadership and regulatory liaison.