Head of Compliance - Hinckley, United Kingdom - GRG Waste UK Ltd

Description

GRG Waste UK is a waste to resource management company. The parent company, Guernsey Recycling Group, is headquartered in Guernsey in the Channel Islands. GRG is a growing business and currently owns 9 companies employing over 200 staff in Guernsey, Jersey, UK and the Cayman Islands. In the UK, GRG has become a market leader for hazardous and liquid waste and is driven by the principles of sustainability; over 80% of waste received is either recycled or recovered. GRG Waste UK is made up of 4 companies, Chloros Environmental Limited, Greenway Environmental Limited, BKP Group and Novum Waste Recycling that work in unison to offer a wide range of services.

Main responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:

• Ensure Group Facilities achieve "Excellence in Safety Culture"
• Ensure that all operations are completed in accordance with current legislation and internal requirements for preacceptance, acceptance and onward shipping of wastes.
• Manage and maintain the Group health, safety, quality & environmental responsibilities.
• Drive good working practices and create and maintain workable and concise procedures which improve efficiency.
• Develop and oversee control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies. Evaluate the efficiency of controls and improve them continuously.
• Assess product, compliance, or operational risks and develop risk management strategies.
• Ensure regular health & safety audits are carried out and actions and improvements are implemented.
• Conduct environmental audits to ensure adherence to environmental standards.
• Attend and partake in customer duty of care audits, where required.
• Conduct periodic internal reviews or audits to ensure that compliance procedures are followed.
• Review the work of colleagues when necessary to identify compliance issues and provide advice or training.
• Ensure documentation of compliance activities are properly maintained, Including complaints received or investigation outcomes.
• Conduct or direct the internal investigation of compliance issues and identify areas which require followup or investigation.
• Evaluate testing procedures to meet the specifications of H&S and environmental monitoring programs
• Verify that software technology is in place to adequately provide oversight and monitoring in all required areas.
• Serve as a confidential point of contact for employees to communicate with management, seek clarification on issues or dilemmas, or report irregularities.
• Assess future business ventures to identify possible compliance risks.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments within or outside of the Company as well as evolving best practices in compliance control.
• Prepare reports for senior management and external regulatory bodies as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:


Essential:
Degree in Environmental Science or related discipline. NEBOSH General Certificate

Desired:
NEBOSH Diploma. ILM Management Training Level 5


EXPERIENCE:


Essential:
Previous experience of managing health, safety quality and environmental compliance. Previous experience of managing a team. Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Desired:
Previous experience of facilities management


SKILLS:


Essential:

Comfortable and confident in saying "no" when necessary, result-oriented and able to take the lead in setting the tone for corporate integrity.

Excellent communication and judgement.


Benefits:

• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location:
In person