Ehs and compliance manager

Job Description

To oversee and manage all aspects of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), regulatory compliance, environmental reporting, fibre administration, and sustainability obligations across the business.

The Compliance Manager plays a key role in ensuring compliance with UK legislation, maintaining operational standards, supporting audits and reporting requirements, and driving continuous improvement across safety, environmental, and compliance processes.

Responsibilities Include:

EHS Safety Management:

• Update company policies and procedures in line with current regulations and legislation.
• Conduct and review risk assessments across site operations.
• Manage near miss and incident reporting, tracking, and corrective actions.
• Prepare monthly EHS reports for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• Coordinate annual audits and track resulting actions to completion.
• Conduct annual Fire Risk Assessments and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Oversee Permit to Work systems, including process auditing and compliance monitoring.

Environmental Management:

·        Conduct environmental due diligence checks on suppliers.

·        Maintain waste transfer note records and documentation.

·        Monitor waste invoices and waste stream descriptions for compliance.

·        Ensure compliance with SEPA requirements, including PPC and Grate Ash exemption certificates.

·        Support ongoing environmental compliance initiatives and reporting.

Compliance & Sustainability:

·        Coordinate annual audits and submissions for agencies such as SEPA, OFGEM, FSC, GiB, SEDEX

·        Support Net Zero reporting and sustainability initiatives.

·        Collect and submit NWPD/EPR data.

·        Prepare for EUDR compliance requirements, including EU documentation obligations.

ROCS Administration:

·        Complete monthly ROCS submissions.

·        Prepare annual sustainability audit reports for OFGEM.

Qualifications

·        Previous experience within EHS, environmental compliance, or regulatory management.

·        NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification is desirable.

·        Strong knowledge of UK health, safety, and environmental legislation is essential.

·        Experience with audits, compliance reporting, and regulatory submissions.

·         Familiarity with COSHH, DSEAR, Fire Safety, and environmental management systems.

·        Environmental or sustainability-related qualification desirable.

·        Experience working within manufacturing, biomass, recycling, or industrial environments preferred.

What we Offer

• Salary up to 50K
• Private medical cover
• Salary Sacrifice EV Car Scheme
• Gym Membership