Safety & Compliance Manager

Viridor Limited; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

Viridor Limited is recruiting a Safety & Compliance Manager to oversee safety systems, programs and safe work methods at the Runcorn ERF. You will ensure permits and licenses are complied with, interpret emissions data and drive auditing and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on building a high-performance safety culture, managing risk, and leading a team in a start-up style environment while maintaining productivity and regulatory compliance on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in energy from waste facilities or highly regulated environments.
• Proven leadership to build a new team in a start-up setting with a no compromise approach to health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Experience with permitted/regulated activities and processes, preferably within a controlled emissions environment.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage safety systems, procedures and safe systems of work.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits or licenses and emissions data interpretation.
• Develop working plans, auditing and risk assessments to maintain high safety standards.
• Work with Plant Manager to develop the site and maintain productivity with strict health, safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance

CEMS knowledge

Emissions monitoring

Regulatory knowledge

Driving licence

Safety culture

Education

NEBOSH/IOSH certification

ISO 14001/ ISO 50001 experience

Job description

Our Vision is to be the UK’s leading innovator of resource recovery and recycling, transforming waste for a climate-positive future.

Are you someone who lives and breathes high performance, leads with ambition, and would like to be part of an organisation that looks after tomorrow? Viridor has a redefined purpose, a bold new Vision, and an ambitious, market-leading strategy. We are investing in the future, and we need a talented team with exceptional people, who believe in each other, to help us achieve this.

Join us, as we rise to the challenge and build a world where nothing goes to waste

Viridor is at the forefront of waste management and resource recovery in the UK, operating the largest network of Energy Recovery Facilities (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.

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.

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

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 licenses alongside an ability to interpret emissions data, develop working plans and auditing.

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 risks assessments, SSOW and method statements to ensure best practice and prevention id 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.

What are we looking for?

• 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 license

We are a Great Place to Work

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.

As an equal opportunities' 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.