Compliance Officer

S. Norton & Co Ltd ,
Liverpool, Merseyside
Salary: From £22,000 to £26,000 per annum DOE, Company Pension and Medicash

Overview

Based at our Head Office in Liverpool, the Compliance Officer will assist the team in the provision of expertise and support on activities concerned with the application, maintenance and development of the Company’s integrated quality, environment and health & safety management systems, ensuring compliance to ISO 9001; ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 This post will require an innovative and creative thinking approach utilising a variety of disciplines and knowledge. It will involve working with the Compliance Manager and the Compliance Team to deliver company objectives in accordance with current legislation and standards The post holder will be operating in a challenging and dynamic environment and therefore must act as a role model for others ensuring the Company meets its legal obligations, remains compliant and acts as an exemplar of good practice in the metal recycling industry. Liaison with other departments and regulatory authorities will also be required Key Responsibilities: · Work collaboratively with the Compliance Manager, the Environment Manager and the Health and Safety Manager to deliver legislative compliance and exceptional standards · Support the Company in meeting its legislative obligations and those appropriate to the ISO/OHSAS standards and other current relevant regulations · Maintain and develop the Company’s IMS (Integrated Management System), reviewing and updating relevant documentation including but not limited to procedures, forms and work instructions · Maintain the system for recording all safety, environmental and damage incidents, providing statistical summaries and reports as required · Provide support for the investigation of incidents and events to determine root cause and make recommendations for preventing reoccurrence, identifying controls and effective monitoring · Undertake internal audits and maintain the system for recording non-conformities and opportunities for improvement raised during internal and external audits · Communications - update the Company’s television screens at each site used to display relevant compliance information and produce monthly newsletters in collaboration with the Compliance Team · Respond to requests for information from customers relating to permits, licences, statistical safety data etc · Develop individual knowledge and expertise and mentor and train other staff as appropriate fostering an ethos of continuous learning, self-development and continuous professional · Attendance at and travel to all Company sites as required Essential Skills/Experience: · Educated to A Level standard or equivalent · Recognised Health and Safety and/or Environmental professional qualifications (NEBOSH/IOSH) · Experience of working within a compliance environment · Knowledge of ISO/OHSAS standards and relevant Government Regulations · Excellent literacy and numeracy skills · IT Literate with the ability to use a range of job specific packages, including Microsoft Office suite · Full, clean driving licence For the purpose of Health and Safety, applicants must have a good command of English language, literacy and numeracy skills and the ability to read notices and understand verbal instructions We operate a Drug and Alcohol policy and the successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol test This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89713794