Safety & Compliance Lead — Energy From Waste

Viridor Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Viridor is seeking a Safety & Compliance Manager to join our team, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. You will lead health and safety systems across the site, ensuring compliance with management systems and environmental permits.

The role requires hands-on leadership in an industrial setting with a focus on risk assessments, SSOW, and a no-compromise approach to safety. A UK driving license and IOSH/NEBOSH qualification are preferred.

Qualifications

• A hands-on safety professional with experience in industrial settings. Energy-from-waste facility would be advantageous.
• Experience in a highly regulated and compliance focussed environment.
• Strong leadership to build a new team in a startup-like scenario with a no compromise approach to health, safety and compliance.
• Experience of permitted/regulated activities and processes, preferably within controlled emissions environment.
• Knowledge of the energy from waste/power industry including legislative knowledge.
• IOSH/NEBOSH safety qualification (or equivalent).
• Awareness of ISO45001, ISO14001, ISO 9001 and ISO50001.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Manage health and safety systems and risk assessments at site level.
• Maintain Viridor management systems and environmental permits compliance.
• Develop safety policies and monitor SSOW and method statements.
• Work closely with the Plant Manager and site team to ensure no compromise on safety.
• Support plant development while maintaining productivity and safety compliance.

Skills

Safety leadership

Health & Safety

Industrial experience

ISO 45001

IOSH/NEBOSH

UK driving license

Job description

Viridor is seeking a Safety & Compliance Manager to join our team, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. You will lead health and safety systems across the site, ensuring compliance with management systems and environmental permits.

The role requires hands-on leadership in an industrial setting with a focus on risk assessments, SSOW, and a no-compromise approach to safety. A UK driving license and IOSH/NEBOSH qualification are preferred.