Job Title
Environmental and Quality Co‑ordinator
Location
Cheffins, The Heath, Woodhurst, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 3BS
Salary
Competitive
Job Type
Permanent / Full time
About Us
Envar is a producer and supplier of high‑quality soil improver, woodland garden mulch, wood chip, and biomass. We operate green‑waste composting sites across England, including locations in Surrey, Northamptonshire, West London, Essex, Kent and Suffolk, as well as our flagship site in Cambridgeshire where we also process food waste.
About the role
The Environmental and Quality Co‑ordinator is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the implementation and adherence to the organisation’s Management Systems (MS). This role ensures adherence to standards and regulations at a regional level, with infrequent travel required.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Support sites in maintaining QMS/EMS and HSMS documentation, including PAS records, regulator‑required documentation, risk assessments, SSoW and sample, testing and inspection records.
* Conduct sampling activities to fulfil quality certification requirements.
* Develop and implement weekly SHEQ checklists.
* Perform six‑monthly audits of systems or as per the audit plan.
* Advocate for safety, checking and inspecting items, identifying improvements and challenging poor practices.
* Oversee requirements management for tests and inspections.
* Make recommendations and identify errors.
* Contribute to regular SHEQ meetings and discussions.
* Organise, record and manage appropriate records.
* Keep up to date with legislative requirements and liaise with regulators.
* Report issues regularly to relevant department heads as necessary.
Qualifications and abilities
* Basic understanding of Management Systems (MS) principles and standards (e.g., ISO 9001/14001/45001), or willingness to learn.
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Proficient in document management and record keeping.
* Ability to challenge poor behaviours effectively and tactfully.
* Self‑starter who can conduct research and know when to ask for help.
About you
Essential
* Understanding of ISO systems or willingness to learn.
* Ability to cope with unforeseen requirements and changing circumstances.
* Organisational skills.
* Good record‑keeping skills.
* Self‑starter motivated to continually improve.
* Good interpersonal skills and ability to handle difficult situations.
* Ability to pause when an unknown or unacceptable risk arises.
* Relevant A‑levels or experience.
* Experience of being audited and asked difficult questions.
* Competent communicator.
* Competent with quality management systems.
Desirable
* Understanding of operations.
* Experience in a face‑to‑face role.
* CoTC (not essential; training can be provided).
Benefits
* Life insurance with access to GP24.
* Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing.
* Electric car salary‑sacrifice scheme for eligible employees.
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Company events.
* GymFlex salary‑sacrifice scheme.
Additional information
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of HSE Officer, EHS Manager, Safety and Compliance Officer, Quality and Safety Supervisor, and Environmental and Health Safety Coordinator may also be considered.
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