Quality & Environmental Lead

Crown Gas & Power Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality & Environmental Lead to enhance their Environmental and Quality Management System. This role involves conducting internal audits, maintaining documentation, and ensuring compliance with ISO standards. You'll collaborate with teams to integrate best practices and support a culture of quality and sustainability. If you have a passion for environmental management and quality assurance, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Yearly bonus

Onsite gym

Free parking

Paid social events

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience implementing ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Recognised internal auditor training or hands-on experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office for presentations and reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimise management system documentation and procedures.
• Conduct internal audits and report key findings.
• Lead interactions with external auditors for successful audits.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Ability to interpret data

Strong attention to detail

Critical, risk-based thinking

Ability to plan and prioritise

Relationship development

Collaborative working

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Crown Gas & Power is a business gas and electricity supplier to the commercial sector based in Bury, Manchester. We are renowned for our innovative products such as 100% biogas, utility connections and our first-class customer service..

Since our inception in 2001, our people have put all their energy into providing gas to businesses across the UK. We encourage everyone in the business to share their ideas, successes and struggles to help achieve a common goal. Our culture is based around open doors and friendly faces and our people are honest, welcoming and relaxed. We are looking to hire like-minded people to join a business that is working hard to make a difference in our industry.

Role Overview
The Quality & Environmental Lead is responsible for maintaining the organisation’s existing Environmental and Quality Management System (EQMS) in line with the latest versions of BS EN ISO 9001 and BS EN ISO 14001.

This role involves conducting internal audits, maintaining key documentation, preparing for external audits and certification visits, and supporting the continued integration of quality and environmental best practices across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimise management system documentation, procedures, and logs
• Plan and conduct internal audits, schedule management reviews, and report key findings
• Follow up on nonconformities and improvement actions, escalating key issues, risks and opportunities to relevant stakeholders, including senior management
• Prepare inputs and supporting data for management review meetings
• Lead interactions with external auditors to ensure the successful completion of audits and certification visits
• Support managers and staff in understanding quality and environmental requirements and maintaining appropriate records
• Assist in developing a framework for evaluating supplier and contractors in line with quality and/or sustainability requirements
• Recommend ways to further integrate quality and environmental best practice into existing operations
• Stay up-to-date with relevant standards, legislation, and industry best practices
• Responding to customer quality and environmental tender requests

Required Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication
• Ability to interpret data and present clear summaries or trends
• Strong attention to detail
• Critical, risk-based thinking
• Ability to plan and prioritise multiple projects and actions
• Relationship development and the ability to positively influence others
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively

Required Knowledge & Experience

• Proven experience implementing and/or maintaining ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems within a small to medium-sized organisation
• Recognised internal auditor training and/or hands-on experience conducting internal audits
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), with the ability to produce high-quality presentations and reports
• Knowledge of other ISO standards including 14064, 14068, PAS2060 and/or 27001
• 25 days holiday
• Yearly bonus (subject to company and personal performance)
• Onsite gym
• Free parking
• Paid social events
• Employee Assistance Program

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. Job descriptions are regularly reviewed to ensure they are an accurate representation of the post.

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Crown Gas & Power
Crown Point
Heap Brow
Bury
BL9 7JR
United Kingdom

Crown Gas & Power is a commercial energy supplier, who have been supplying gas to UK businesses since 2001. We are renowned for our personalised service, competitive prices & variable length supply contracts. Our service also includes utility connections & service alterations for gas, electricity & water.