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Head of Health & Safety - Waste & Recycling SHEQ / HSEQ / QHSE

📍 Leicester, City of Leicester
£60,000 per annum
£60000 - £67000/annum Car Allowance, plus Bonus Benefits
Industry: Other
Applications: <10
Posted: 17-10-2025
Company: Red Kite Recruitment Group
Type: Permanent
Reference: 224217010

Job Description:

HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER REQUIRED FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATION LOOKING TO DRIVE FORWARD COMPLIANCE AND MINIMISE RISK

TITLE: Head of Health & Safety - Waste & Recycling  SHEQ / HSEQ / QHSE 

SALARY: £60-67K, plus £8k Car Allowance, plus Bonus and Benefits

LOCATION: Home Based with regular travel, you will be based between north home counties and the midlands

PREVIOUS ROLES MAY HAVE BEEN: Group Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Manager, QHSE / HSEQ / SHEQ Manager, Head of Compliance, Head of Health & Safety, Group Compliance Manager

ROLE: Head of Health & Safety / SHEQ / HSEQ / QHSE – Waste & Recycling

You will be responsible for Health and Safety at a wide range of sites across the UK 

You will innovate and work to drive performance vs relevant KPI’s e.g. improving near miss reporting, reducing LTA’s and RIDDOR’s and make sure regular audits are in place

You will maintain ISO’s and if required lead on any other relevant accreditations 

EXPERIENCE: Head of Health & Safety / SHEQ / HSEQ / QHSE – Waste & Recycling

You will have managed Health & Safety or SHEQ at a management, regional or head of level

You will have a background in a waste management, recycling or production / manufacturing 

You will be Qualified to NEBOSH Diploma or Higher

Any affiliations that would be desirable include TechIOSH, GradIOSH, CMIOSH, IEMA as would any professional certification such as an MBA

You will have experience of ISO 45001. Any quality management / ISO 9001, or environmental management / ISO 14001 experience would be welcome 

You will have excellent IT skills

PREVIOUS ROLES MAY HAVE BEEN: Group Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Manager, QHSE / HSEQ / SHEQ Manager, Head of Compliance, Head of Health & Safety, Group Compliance Manager

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