QHSE Compliance Officer
Milton Keynes
Salary: £38,000 per annum + business travel benefits Department
Quality & Compliance / Facilities Management Reports To: Head of Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental
Who are we?
Glendale, a family owned company since 1989, is a market-leading, technology-focused, respected, environmental services provider. At the forefront of green service provision in the UK Glendale has revenues of over £65m and is proud to say we have been awarded the 2025 Pro Landscape Business Awards Supreme Winner and the BALI Employer Excellence Award Winner for 2025.
Activities throughout the UK include grounds management, arboriculture, landscaping, estate management, vegetation control, woodland management, supply and relocation of plants and semi-mature trees, winter services and the management of sports facilities.
Committed to the environment, Glendale is a Carbon Neutral business that seeks to improve the environment through our activities and go above and beyond to ensure that the planet is not adversely affected by our business. From ensuring local parks and open spaces are maintained to a high standard, to tree safety through our arboricultural teams, to saving mature trees through our Civic Tree business and ensuring sustainable design through our landscape architecture practice. Glendale offered the full range of landscape services from one unique source of professionals.
For more information visit www.glendale-services.co.uk.
Job Purpose
As Glendale’s QHSE Compliance Officer, you will serve as the technical authority and champion for contract compliance, regulatory compliance, and sustainability across our national contract footprint. Operating from our central office in Chorley, you will divide your time between high-level oversight and on-site rigour—conducting comprehensive compliance audits across our operational green services contracts throughout the UK.
This role requires a unique balance of sharp technical detail, robust governance, and authentic personal gravitas. You will be directly responsible for identifying risk, enforcing statutory standards (including ISO 14001, waste management regulations, and quality goals), and influencing senior leadership, sub-contractors, and operational teams to embed an unflinching culture of compliance.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
National Compliance Auditing & Monitoring
Plan, execute, and evaluate regular on-site compliance audits across all national operational contracts.
Assess operational compliance against statutory legislation, Glendale policies, and client contracts/SLAs.
Produce precise, high-quality, evidence-backed audit reports featuring clear root-cause analyses, risk-weighted findings, and realistic corrective action plans (CAPs).
Monitor post-audit corrective actions to ensure timely, robust close-out by contract management teams.
Governance, Risk Management & Technical Advisory
Serve as or alternatively develop to be the central subject matter expert on relevant contract law, waste management, and QHSE risk mitigation.
Command immediate respect and authority (gravitas) during site visits, enabling you to challenge unsafe practices, stop non-compliant operations when necessary, and hold internal and external stakeholders to account.
Maintain a live risk register, tracking legislative updates and ensuring business practices adapt proactively rather than reactively.
Support the response to external regulatory body inspections (e.g., Environment Agency, HSE) and assist with board-level reporting.
Stakeholder Communication & Engagement
Deliver exceptionally clear, authoritative written and verbal communications to bridge the gap between complex legal mandates and practical site operations.
Lead engaging debriefs with Contract Managers, Directors, and client partners, translating complex audit data into actionable business insight.
Draft high-level compliance summaries and executive presentations for the Senior Leadership Team.
Create and cascade environmental training modules, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and toolbox talks to upskill operational staff.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
Proven background in QHSE management, auditing, or compliance assurance (preferably within services, facilities management, or regulated service contracts).
Hold a relevant qualification (e.g., NEBOSH Environmental Certificate).
ISO 14001 Lead or Internal Auditor certification.
Knowledge of UK H&S legislation, waste regulations, and sustainability metrics.
Valid UK Driving Licence and full willingness to undertake regular travel with overnight stays across the country.
Core Competencies
Commanding Gravitas: Ability to project credibility and confidence under pressure. You bring an unshakeable standards-first mindset that instils trust among senior directors while commanding respect from on-the-ground operational teams.
Meticulous Attention to Detail: An analytical eye that spots discrepancies others miss—whether reviewing complex waste transfer notes, analysing QHSE risk/ impact registers, or identifying subtle physical non-compliance risks during site walks.
Exceptional Communication Skills: Highly developed written reporting capacity capable of turning raw compliance data into concise, executive-ready documentation. A persuasive verbal communicator who can negotiate corrective actions effectively without damaging client or team relationships.
What can Glendale offer you?
Competitive salary,
Possible performance related bonus
Incremental annual leave
Free gym membership for you and a nominated person, depending on location
Employee health cash plan
Pension scheme
Company sick pay
Genuine career progression
Training and development opportunities
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We are proud to be Equal Opportunity employers and are committed to inclusion and diversity
If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
