Safety & Compliance Manager
Location: Runcorn ERF
Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Competitive + annual bonus scheme
Overview
H9 Talent Solutions are seeking a Safety & Compliance Manager on a leading Energy Recovery Facility (ERF). The role is to oversee the management, monitoring, and continuous improvement of safety, environmental, and compliance systems on site. This role plays a critical part in ensuring operational excellence, adherence to environmental permits, and the ongoing development of a safe and compliant workplace.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and monitor safety systems, procedures, and safe systems of work across the facility.
Ensure full compliance with environmental permits and regulatory licences.
Interpret emissions data and develop associated working plans.
Lead on internal auditing, compliance reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Implement policies and procedures to maintain a highly compliant, quality-driven environment where safety is prioritised.
Manage and maintain risk assessments, SSOW, and method statements to prevent incidents and uphold best practice.
Work closely with the Plant Manager and wider site team to maintain high productivity while ensuring uncompromising standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.
Support cultural development across the site, embedding a strong safety-first mindset.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
Relevant experience within a highly regulated, compliance-focused operational environment.
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to develop and guide teams, particularly in a start-up or evolving environment.
Experience working with permitted/regulated activities and processes, ideally involving controlled emissions.
Knowledge of Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS).
Understanding of the energy-from-waste or power generation sector, including key legislation.
IOSH or NEBOSH safety qualification (or equivalent).
Awareness of management standards such as OHSAS18001, ISO18001, ISO14001, and ISO50001.
Strong understanding of environmental regulation and technical aspects of waste management.
Full UK driving licence.
Desirable:
Experience working directly in an energy-from-waste facility