Safety & Compliance Manager

Viridor; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in the UK is seeking a Safety & Compliance Manager for its Runcorn facility. This role involves managing safety systems and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, relevant regulatory experience, and an IOSH/NEBOSH qualification. Competitive salary and benefits, with the opportunity to contribute to a climate-positive future in waste management.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus scheme

Comprehensive company benefits

Qualifications

• Experience of an energy from waste facility would be advantageous.
• Strong leadership skills to lead and develop a new team.
• Knowledge of the energy from waste/power industry and legislative knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing and monitoring safety systems and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and licenses.
• Actively monitor and manage health and safety risk assessments.

Skills

Leadership skills

Knowledge of Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS)

Environmental regulation understanding

Education

IOSH/NEBOSH safety qualification or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

We have an opportunity at our ERF in Runcorn for a Safety & Compliance Manager to join our team working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. As our Safety & Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for the management and monitoring of safety systems, procedures and safe systems of work. You'll ensure compliance with environmental permits or licences and have the ability to interpret emissions data, develop working plans and audit. Implementing policy and procedure to deliver a highly compliant, quality‑led environment with safety at its core, you'll actively monitor, maintain and manage environments and health and safety risk assessments, SSOW and method statements to ensure best practice and prevent incidents and accidents. Working closely with the Plant Manager and site team, you'll support the development of the plant to maintain high productivity whilst ensuring a no‑compromise approach with regards to health, safety and environmental compliance at all times.

Qualifications

• Experience of an energy from waste facility would be advantageous and preferable
• Relevant experience within a highly regulated and compliance focussed environment
• Strong leadership skills to lead and develop a new team in a start‑up scenario with a no‑compromise approach to health, safety and environmental compliance. Able to work with the Management Team to embed a safety and compliance focussed culture within a complex workplace
• Experience of permitted/regulated activities and processes, preferably within controlled emissions environment
• Knowledge and experience of Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS)
• Knowledge of the energy from waste/power industry inclusive of legislative knowledge
• IOSH/NEBOSH safety qualification (or equivalent)
• Awareness of the relevant management standards OHSAS18001, ISO18001, ISO14001 and ISO50001
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of environmental regulation and technical aspects of waste management
• Full UK driving licence

Company Vision

Our Vision is to be the UK's leading innovator of resource recovery and recycling, transforming waste for a climate‑positive future. Viridor is at the forefront of waste management and resource recovery in the UK, operating the largest network of ERFs. We play a crucial role in supporting the UK's climate goals by diverting waste from landfills and transforming it into valuable energy resources.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Viridor. Following the acquisition of the business by the global private equity firm KKR, the core business has been reshaped to focus on our leading UK Energy from Waste portfolio and the development of our growing Polymers Recycling business. What we can offer you we invest in our people to reward them for their hard work and we have a host of company benefits available to you when you join - take a look at our Rewards and Benefits.

Equal Opportunity

As an equal‑opportunity employer, Viridor is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this role is competitive and includes participation in an annual bonus scheme, in addition to our great range of benefits.