Job Title: Health & Safety ManagerLocation: Purfleet, Essex plus London and the South CoastSalary: £50,000-£55,000 + Company CarJob Type: Full-time, permanentWorking Hours: 40 hours/week, Mon-Fri
The Company:
Recorra is a leading circular economy company, providing recycling, data destruction and office supplies across London and the South East. Founded by Friends of the Earth in 1988, Recorra became an independent commercial organisation in 2000 and has continued to grow while staying true to the environmental values that have shaped our business from the beginning.
We are an ambitious and growing company, with an exciting period of development ahead. Recorra offers a varied, fast-paced working environment where people are trusted to take ownership, apply their expertise and make meaningful improvements. It is an opportunity to join a commercially focused business with sustainability at its core and play a genuine part in its continued growth.
The role is based at our Materials Recycling Facility in Purfleet, Essex but involves regular travel to our operational sites in Lancing and Hastings, plus visits to customer sites in and around London.
The Role
We are seeking a dedicated Health and Safety Manager to drive and embed best practice across our dynamic, multi-site operation.
If you are a pragmatic and engaging safety professional with a proactive approach and a desire to make a genuine impact on health and safety culture, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. The role also includes membership of the ESA Health and Safety Strategy Group, providing the opportunity to contribute to wider industry discussions and best practice.
Reporting to the Compliance Director and working closely with site managers and operational teams, you will play a key role in shaping and embedding health and safety across our day-to-day operations.
Responsibilities
Build strong relationships across operational, site and leadership teams to promote safety excellence and embed a strong safety culture
Develop, implement and monitor safety policies and procedures ensuring alignment with industry standards and legal requirements
Conduct risk assessments, site visits, safety inspections and compliance audits across all Recorra sites to identify and address hazards
Lead incident investigations, ensuring root causes are identified and corrective actions implemented
Monitor safety performance, identify trends and implement proactive risk mitigation strategies
Manage and maintain emergency procedures across all Recorra sites
About you:
Proven experience in a similar role ideally within waste, logistics or a related heavy industrial environment
Relevant professional qualification such as a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent. IOSH membership preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
Practical experience across Health & Safety management systems, auditing, incident investigation and risk management
Up to date knowledge of Health & Safety legislation
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Benefits:
Flexible working hours
25 days’ annual leave (additional days for length of service) plus bank holidays
Employee pension scheme
Travel season ticket loan
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Health Cash Plan
On site parking (operational sites only)
Charity volunteering opportunities and social activities
Dog friendly office
Please Note:
Candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.
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