Post: Experienced SHEQ Advisor - Waste Management Industry
Location: Carlisle CA1 2ST
Salary: between £37.5K-£42.5K per annum
Hours: 37 hours
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00 (16:30 on Friday)
We have a role available for a proactive SHEQ professional who has high standards; experience in developing Management Systems, driving continuous improvement and playing a key role in risk reduction, environmental improvements and delivering quality assurance.
Purpose of the role:
To support the Group H&S Manager in delivering, maintaining and continually improving the company’s Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) strategy across the business.
This is an active, site-facing role requiring regular visibility across operational locations to understand workplace risks, support managers and employees, complete audits and inspections, capture data, close actions and drive continual improvement.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
SHEQ Management Systems and Assurance
- Support the implementation and continual improvement of the integrated management system, including ISO 9001, ISO 4001 and ISO 45001 requirements.
- Plan and complete internal audits, site inspections, job safety monitoring and compliance checks in line with agreed schedules.
- Record audit findings, non-conformances, observations and opportunities for improvement clearly and accurately
- Track corrective actions arising from audits, inspections, incidents, complaints and management reviews, verifying effective close-out within agreed timescales.
Support the review and control of the documented information, including policies, procedures, forms, work instructions, toolbox talks and SHEQ records.
- Maintain a visible site presence across company operations, aiming to spend a minimum of three days per week out of the office.
Health & Safety
- Provide practical health and safety advice to managers, supervisors, operatives and drivers across company sites and customer locations
- Support the development and review of risk assessments, safe systems of work and operational controls for waste management activities
- Support site and area managers with accident, incident, near-miss and hazard investigations with particular focus on HWRC, transport, vehicle movement and operational waste-related incidents.
- Monitor incident trends and support risk reduction initiatives to improve operational performance and reduce recurrence.
- Promote a positive health and safety culture through coaching, engagement, challenge and visible leadership.
- Support the delivery of health and safety training, briefings and awareness campaigns as required.
Quality Management – ISO 9001
- Assist with the investigation and close-out of quality non-conformances, audit findings, service failures and customer complaints
- Support root cause analysis and corrective action planning to prevent recurrence and improve process effectiveness
- Monitor quality-related actions, trends and KPIs, escalating overdue or ineffective actions where required
- Support operational teams in improving consistency, compliance, customer satisfaction and right first-time performance
- Assist with the review of customer, supplier and contractor performance where quality or SHEQ input is required
- Contribute quality performance information to management reviews, including risks, opportunities, objectives and improvement actions
Environmental Management – ISO 14001
- Assist with the identification, review and monitoring of environmental aspects and impacts across company operations
- Support the completion and review of environmental risk assessments for waste storage, handling, transfer, treatment, transport and site activities
- Assist with the investigation and close-out of environmental incidents, complaints, near misses and non-conformances
- Monitor and support controls relating to waste storage, drainage, spill prevention, dust, odour, noise, fire prevention, housekeeping, and pollution prevention
- Assist with monitoring environmental objectives, targets, KPIs, compliance obligations and improvement actions.
Qualifications/Experience
Essential:
- NEBOSH General or equivalent
- Tech IOSH or equivalent professional membership
- Experience of incident management and investigation
- Experience of completing audits, inspections or compliance checks
- Experience supporting risk assessment, procedures and safe systems of work
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook etc.)
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
- NEBOSH Diploma/NVQ Level 6 or working towards
- Cert IOSH (or higher)
- ISO 9001 Internal or Lead Auditor qualification
- ISO 14001 Internal or Lead Auditor qualification
- ISO 45001 Internal Auditor qualification
- IEMA environmental qualification or environmental awareness training
- Experience supporting environmental risk assessments, aspects and impact assessment or environmental compliance audits
- Background or experience in higher-risk work areas such as Hazardous Waste, recycling, transfer stations, HWRCs, transport or facilities management
Benefits Include:
- 5% employer pension contribution
- 20-25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday
- Health & Wellbeing Programme
- Life Insurance
- Industry recognised training and personal development
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Company Description
Cumbria Waste Group is the largest waste management contractor in Cumbria. The group has been operational for over 25 years and now has over 5,000 customers across the county and beyond.
HOW TO APPLY
You can either apply via the button below, or send your CV directly to the HR Department at Cumbria Waste Group. Alternatively, contact 01228 822125.
*Please note due to the high volume of applicants we receive, we are unable to notify all unsuccessful applicants. If you have not been notified of the outcome of your application within four weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.*
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £37,500.00-£42,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
