Location: Harlow, Essex. Easily commutable from London Liverpool Street or Tottenham Hale Station. We offer a free minibus service to/from Harlow Town Train Station as well as free parking and EV charging on site. Open to conversation on flexible and compressed working arrangements.
About the role
We are looking for a Compliance Lead with a strong background in environmental management and/or health and safety. In this role, you will implement and maintain the Motability Foundation's Integrated Management System, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and internal health, safety, and environmental standards. You will drive the organisation's Environmental Sustainability Action Plan forward and maintain our ISO accreditations, supporting continuous improvement and responsible business practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Be the first point of contact for environmental queries at Motability Foundation.
- Stay up to date with relevant changes to health, safety and environmental legislation and initiatives, briefing the Estates and Facilities Team as necessary.
- Provide advice and guidance to the organisation on Environmental Sustainability matters.
- Take a leading role in ensuring that Motability Foundation is compliant with their ESOS (energy savings opportunity scheme) submission.
- Implement the actions from the ESOS submission.
- Produce the annual SERC report for the Motability Foundation, in line with ARA deadlines.
- Implement and manage the IMS (Integrated Management System) for the Motability Foundation. Gaining and maintaining ISO14001, ISO50001, ISO14064 and ISO45001 accreditations.
- Manage the delivery of actions from the Environmental Sustainability Action Plan. Assist the Estates and Facilities Manager with the development of future plans.
- Regularly review the aspect and impacts register for the organisation.
- Assess, analyse, and collate health, safety and environmental performance data monthly, reporting to the Estates and Facilities Manager and other key stakeholders.
- Implement recommendations from audits and risk assessments.
- Implement an internal and external Environmental Sustainability Communications Plan.
- Investigate accidents and incidents to identify root causes and remedial actions.
- Research, obtain and provide environmental training to staff at all levels.
- Support the Motability Foundation in achieving its long‑term Carbon Emission plans.
- Engage tenants and suppliers with our environmental agenda, encouraging them to adopt a similar focus.
- Prepare budget requests for Environmental Sustainability, submitting these to the Estates and Facilities Manager.
Qualifications
- Educated to degree level in environmental science / management or equivalent, or proven track record of extensive work experience.
- Proven track record of extensive work experience in Health and Safety Management.
- Membership with IEMA and IOSH or similar professional body.
- Experience of implementing ISO's in health, safety and environmental sustainability.
Nice to haves
- Related post graduate qualifications.
- Knowledge of the ESOS submission practices.
- Experience of producing SECR reports for ARA.
Benefits
- 26 days annual leave, plus the option to buy/sell up to five days.
- Pension scheme – Up to 20%, including a 10% non‑contributory contribution and matched contributions up to 5%.
- Life assurance of four times your salary.
- Private healthcare through BUPA for you and your family, along with a Medicash Health Plan.
- Employee assistance programme: GP appointments, eye tests, flu vaccinations, sick pay and free gym and yoga sessions.
- Enhanced parental leave, including adoption pay.
- Free parking, EV charge points and a minibus service to/from the town centre and train station.
- Fresh fruit, breakfast snacks, and a dress‑for‑your‑day dress code.
- Learning and development opportunities.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, and we aim to be an employer of choice for candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long‑term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential. We will provide reasonable adjustments to support applicants and staff. We will interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job, although the number of interviews offered may be limited due to high volume of applications.
