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HSEQ & Compliance Manager
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Are you an experienced HSEQ professional who enjoys being on the ground, solving problems and making things happen?
Do you have the technical competence to take ownership of a permitted waste or recycling site, and the confidence to deal directly with regulators, contractors, customers and site teams?
We are supporting a growing metals recycling and waste business looking for a hands-on HSEQ & Compliance Manager to take ownership of health, safety, environmental and quality compliance.
You’ll play a key role in keeping the operation safe, compliant and audit-ready, while acting as the site’s Technically Competent Manager for its environmental permit with Natural Resources Wales.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical competence & permitting: Hold and maintain the WAMITAB / COTC competence required for the site permit, including TCM attendance and cover.
- Environmental compliance: Keep permits, exemptions, duty of care, hazardous waste records and consignment documentation accurate, current and audit-ready.
- Health & safety: Lead site H&S, including risk assessments, method statements, COSHH, inductions, training, contractor control and incident investigations.
- Quality & management systems: Maintain ISO-aligned systems across 9001, 14001 and 45001, supporting internal and external audits.
- Performance & improvement: Produce monthly HSEQ and compliance KPIs and drive corrective actions through to completion.
- Change management: Support permit variations, new waste streams and operational/site changes, ensuring compliance requirements are addressed before implementation.
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Requirements
You’ll need a strong practical understanding of HSEQ and environmental compliance within waste, recycling or metals.
Essentially, we’re looking for:
- Valid WAMITAB / CIWM Operator Competence at the appropriate risk level for a permitted waste/recycling site — Level 4 medium risk typical.
- NEBOSH General Certificate; Diploma preferred.
- Proven HSEQ/compliance experience within waste, recycling or metals, ideally working with EA or NRW environmental permits.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Hazardous waste, WEEE or scrap metal experience.
- Experience managing multiple permits or more complex waste streams.
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What's In It For You
This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of HSEQ and compliance within a growing operation.
You’ll have the autonomy to influence standards, improve processes and work directly with the people responsible for running the site. Your expertise will have a visible impact on how the business operates.
Alongside that, you’ll receive:
- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
- Pension contribution
- A hands-on, site-based role with genuine responsibility and influence
- The opportunity to help shape HSEQ standards as the business continues to grow
If you’re an experienced HSEQ and compliance professional who wants to be close to the operation, trusted to make decisions and given genuine ownership, we’d like to hear from you.
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