Overview
We are a manufacturer of specialist hospital beds and manage over 25% of the UK’s acute bed and mattress fleet, working with more than 150 hospitals across the UK and Ireland.
We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and established Environmental and Compliance Lead to join the HS&E Department at our Head Office in Castle Donington, Leicestershire/Derbyshire.
You will be responsible for the business compliance to UK Environmental and Sustainability legislation alongside supporting the Health and Safety Manager with various activities.
Your main responsibilities will be;
• Responsible for compliance to ISO14001 Environmental standard certification alongside the H&S Manager ensuring all documentation, Risk assessments and records are maintained for annual external audits and maintenance of certification
• Ensuring compliance to UK environmental legislation
• Collate data and records information for environmental reporting (Waste packaging, CO2 emissions)
• Leads projects for Environmental impact reduction
• Responsible for ESOS action plan
• Contributes to all sustainability projects
• Communicate importance of Environmental impacts to the wider business
• Administration support for the Health, Safety and Environmental Systems
• Support the review, creation and issuing of HS&E Documentation such as SOPs, training materials, Risk assessments
• Prepare and distribute variety of communications including PowerPoints, minutes, news posts and ToolBox Talks
Hours of work: 37.5 per week, Monday – Friday (approx. 8am – 4pm) based at Castle Donington
Experience Required:
To join us as an Environmental, Sustainability and Compliance Lead, we are looking for:
• Ideally you will hold an Environmental qualification or have held an equivalent role for at least 3 years. Along with an interest in Health and Safety aspects would be desirable
• Computer literate, excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, knowledge/experience of Visio would be advantageous
• Experience of working in a busy fast paced environment
• Possess the ability to communicate and influence at all levels
• Confident to be able to present and inspire others
• Ability to capture an audience and encourage engagement and interaction of HS&E topics
• Full driving licence desirable – as some travel may be required
