Ward are recruiting for an experienced Health, Safety and Quality professional to join the business. 

Are you a Senior Health and Safety Advisor or Deputy Manager looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic function within a rapidly expanding business? We are looking for someone who is ready to develop their skills and knowledge in the practical application of health and safety in the workplace. 

 This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic professional who wants to develop their health and safety career within a challenging environment. 

 The role:
Reporting to the Health, Safety & Quality Control Manager you will assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of the company’s integrated management system, whilst also providing advice and guidance to operational managers, supervisors and employees. 

 You will play a vital role in implementing the overall QHS strategy across all locations in England and Wales. This will include the development and delivery of training, tool box talks and safety alerts for communication within the organisation.  

Responsibilities: 

• Attend HSQC Meetings to ensure that Ward’s Health, Safety and Quality Objectives are being met,  

• Attend Quarterly QHSE Meetings to ensure that communication, consultation and participation requirements are being met, 

• Maintain compliance with ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015, BS EN 15713:2009 certifications and all aspects of Ward’s statutory and regulatory obligations, plus any additional recommendations made by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), 

• In consultation with the workforce, support with the development, review, communication and implementation of H&S Procedures / Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs), 

• Maintain and update the Integrated Management System, 

• In consultation with the workforce, support with the development, review and communication of suitable and sufficient Risk Assessments (RAs),  

• Evaluate and maintain Contractor Compliance, 

• Completion and communication of regular QHS inspections across the business, 

• Recording and investigation accidents, incidents, and near misses reported across the business, including reporting RIDDOR incidents to the HSE, where applicable, 

• Identification and provision of adequate PPE, 

• Participation in the procurement of suitable machinery / equipment,  

• Keeping up to date with, and understanding, applicable Legislation, Policies and Standards, and ensuring these are communicated and embedded in Ward’s working practices and day-to-day operations,  

• Providing support and appropriate responses to tenders, bids and PQQs, and ensuring that Ward’s HSCQ credentials meet the requirements of our stakeholders, 

• Participating in Internal and External Audits at planned intervals,  

• Investigating non-conformities (NCs) and opportunities for improvement (OFIs), and implementing appropriate corrective actions,  

• Educating employees at all levels of applicable Health, Safety and Quality Requirements and the impact of non-compliance, 

• Deputising for the Health, Safety and Quality Control Manager as required. 

Your profile:
To be considered for this role you must meet the following criteria: 

• Proven experience within a health and safety role and ready to work or currently working, at a Senior Advisor level or above. 
• Demonstrable desire to learn and improve.
• A genuine passion for the role.

Technical Competencies: 

• NEBOSH General Certificate, or equivalent (Mandatory)
• NEBOSH Diploma, or equivalent (Preferred)
• Understanding of ISO45001 and 9001 (Preferred)
• Auditing and inspection experience (Preferred)

Package:
The successful applicant will be offered a salary in the region of £45,000 plus company car. 

About Us: 

Today Ward Recycling has an annual turnover in excess of £300m, employs 400 people and operates a fleet of over 120 vehicles. The company is now managed by third and fourth generation family members who continue their commitment to developing waste management and recycling techniques, saving their customers money and helping them to meet and exceed their recycling targets. As a modern business, Ward are aiming to be a positive force in the world. We believe that if we treat our customers, partners, staff and neighbours with respect and dignity, we will succeed in both our business and sustainability goals. As a waste management and resource recycling specialist, the environment is close to our hearts. 

 We are committed to delivering market-leading performance on key environmental issues in our business, with our customers, our supply chain, and our end consumers. 

Do you want to be part of a fast-growing company with a sense of purpose, committed to developing waste management and recycling techniques with an environmental conscience? 

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring Health, Safety & Environmental procedures are followed by all staff and visitors to the yard.
• Operate plant and equipment in a safe and competent manner
• Ensuring compliance to all legal requirements.
• Overseeing internal processes to ensure all yard staff are working to the highest standard
• Monitoring and motivating staff to drive performance
• Ensuring continuity in production and quality
• Working to achieve KPI’s and production levels
• Demonstrating strong leadership skills within the department.
• Organising the maintenance of the machinery and liaising with Maintenance Fitters.

Additional Information

• Previous experience in a Supervisory or Managerial role within a similar industry is essential
• IOSH certification (desirable)
• Experience of Fixed/Mobile Plant operation or maintenance (desirable)
• Personal traits – Self-motivated, willing to learn, team player, excellent communication skills at all levels
• Good people management skills
• Professional and ambitious individual

If you feel you have the skills and experience for this role, we’d love to hear from you!

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Reporting to the Site Manger/Ops Manager, the Cardiff Plant Supervisor will be responsible for the daily organisation and running of the processing plant at our Cardiff Facility.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring Health, Safety & Environmental procedures are followed by all staff and visitors to the yard.
• Operate plant and equipment in a safe and competent manner
• Ensuring compliance to all legal requirements.
• Overseeing internal processes to ensure all yard staff are working to the highest standard
• Monitoring and motivating staff to drive performance
• Ensuring continuity in production and quality
• Working to achieve KPI’s and production levels
• Demonstrating strong leadership skills within the department.
• Organising the maintenance of the machinery and liaising with Maintenance Fitters.

Additional Information

• Previous experience in a Supervisory or Managerial role within a similar industry is essential
• IOSH certification (desirable)
• Experience of Fixed/Mobile Plant operation or maintenance (desirable)
• Personal traits – Self-motivated, willing to learn, team player, excellent communication skills at all levels
• Good people management skills
• Professional and ambitious individual

The Workplace

Working within the Cardiff Team; may occasionally be required to travel to other sites within the business.

Equal Opportunities

The organisation is committed to eliminate racism, sexism and forms of discrimination. We will not discriminate on the grounds of age, colour, disability, ethnic origin, gender, gender reassignment, culture, health status, marital status, social or economic status, nationality or national origins, race, religious beliefs or non-beliefs, responsibility for dependants, sexuality or hours of work.  It is required of all employees to uphold this policy in the course of their employment with the organisation and whilst undertaking their duties.

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Key Responsibilities:

We are looking for a keen individual to visit customer sites and build relationships across the country

• Engage with potential customers nationwide
• Generating new relationships and sales opportunities
• Managing the onboarding of new clients whilst providing excellent customer service

Skills and Knowledge Required:

• Experience within a similar role
• Excellent relationship building skills
• A full UK Driving License as nationwide travel will be required.

What is in it for you?

We offer a diverse role with the opportunity to develop your skills and experience, the ability to work on your own initiative and be part of a busy team.

Benefits:

• Company Car
• Access to Re-WARD Benefits (life assurance, Cycle to work scheme, discounts)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Continuous training and development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Company Pension and life assurance

About us:

Today Ward Recycling has an annual turnover in excess of £300m, employs over 400 people and operates a fleet of over 120 vehicles. The company is now managed by third and fourth generation family members who continue their commitment to developing waste management and recycling techniques, saving their customers money and helping them to meet and exceed their recycling targets. As a modern business, Ward are aiming to be a positive force in the world. We believe that if we treat our customers, partners, staff and neighbours with respect and dignity, we will succeed in both our business and sustainability goals. As a waste management and resource recycling specialist, the environment is close to our hearts.

We are committed to delivering market-leading performance on key environmental issues in our business, with our customers, our supply chain, and our end consumers.

Do you want to be part of a fast-growing company with a sense of purpose, committed to developing waste management and recycling techniques with an environmental conscience?

We look forward to hearing from you!

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You will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and implementation of a robust PPM schedule for mobile and fixed recycling equipment and provide technical support for reactive maintenance.

Task specific training will be given, and your existing certificates will be kept up to date.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hydraulics, pneumatic and electrical fault finding and repair & replacement of components experience
• Diesel engine experience
• Wide range of experience in the fault finding/diagnosis and repair of mobile plant such as Liebherr/Sennebogen material handlers, Liebherr/CAT Loading shovels, Telehandlers, FLT’S
• Full UK driving license
• Welding experience (MIG/ARC) + Burning/Cutting with propane/oxygen advantageous
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
• Conscientious, organised and driven with good communication skills
• Basic computer knowledge for updating the maintenance scheme upon tasks completed
• Experience of a manufacturing/processing environment
• Time served with relevant plant operation certificates
• Basic computer skills

Skills and Knowledge Required:

It is essential that you have good team-work skills and previous experience in a similar role. You will be required to work both individually and as part of a team.

What is in it for you?

We offer a diverse role with the opportunity to develop your skills and experience, the ability to work on your own initiative and be part of a busy team.

Any hours over 40 per week are paid at an enhanced rate.

Benefits:

– Use of company van

– Training and development opportunities

– Employee assistance programme

– Company Pension and life assurance

About us:

Today Ward Recycling has an annual turnover in excess of £300m, employs over 400 people and operates a fleet of over 120 vehicles. The company is now managed by third and fourth generation family members who continue their commitment to developing waste management and recycling techniques, saving their customers money and helping them to meet and exceed their recycling targets. As a modern business, Ward are aiming to be a positive force in the world. We believe that if we treat our customers, partners, staff and neighbours with respect and dignity, we will succeed in both our business and sustainability goals. As a waste management and resource recycling specialist, the environment is close to our hearts.

We are committed to delivering market-leading performance on key environmental issues in our business, with our customers, our supply chain, and our end consumers.

Do you want to be part of a fast-growing company with a sense of purpose, committed to developing waste management and recycling techniques with an environmental conscience?

We look forward to hearing from you!

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An overview of the role:

• You will be a point of communications for customers
• You will report on material compositions of loads identifying non-conforming materials
• Through photographing inbound materials you will maintain site material acceptance procedures, identifying contamination levels
• You will direct vehicles through the site controlling the flow of traffic
• Your normal working hours will be 07.00 – 17.00 Monday to Friday

 Skills and Knowledge Required:

• The job will require the use of basic software on company devices – full onsite system training will be provided

• You will be highly motivated and trustworthy
• You will have good communication and people skills
• Due to the nature of a large site, there will be some moderate walking involved
• Previous load inspector experience is beneficial, but not required
• Experience within the metal/waste recycling industry is beneficial, but not required
• Experience with traffic control and/or banksman training is beneficial, but not required

What is in it for you?

You will have the opportunity to develop your existing skills and experience, as well as obtaining the ability to acquire new skills. You will have the ability to work on your own initiative whilst being part of a larger team. You will be provided with an entry into a large ever-expanding business and industry, opening new avenues of progression.

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You will be delivering wheelie bins to our customers across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. You will also complete waste collections and tip at the disposal location in Ilkeston. From time to time you might need to do some minor repairs on the wheelie bins, like replacing bins lids, locks and wheels, but we’ll show you how to do this and give you the tools!

The role will involve 50-60 hours of work each week and so a can-do attitude and flexible approach is important. It might be necessary to work some of your hours at a weekend if we are providing bins to festivals and events. You’ll be paid an overtime rate for any hours worked above 40 each week and you’ll be paid weekly.

In addition to delivering wheelie bins you could also expect to assist with transporting parts to our workshops, cleaning containers and transporting colleagues to service providers.

We pride ourselves on the standard of our fleet of vehicles which are all less than 5 years old. You will be part of a team of over 100+ driving professionals all committed to doing their part in environmental sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:

You will play a key role in our business, transporting materials from our customers to our processing sites.

A typical day will include:

– Communicating with your planner and following daily schedules

– Liaising with customers and clients on site, maintaining good relationships

– Conducting thorough pre-start vehicle checks

– Reporting any vehicle defects

– Following company Safe Operating Procedures

– Taking care of your vehicle

– Completing daily checks and paperwork

Skills and Knowledge Required:

– Drivers Licence (up to 7.5 tonne)

– Current DCPC Card

– Good geographical knowledge

– Tachograph/ digital smart card operation

What is in it for you?

We offer a diverse role with the opportunity to develop your skills and experience, the ability to work on your own initiative and be part of a busy team. Working hours will be in the region of 55 hours per week, with any hours worked over 40 paid at an enhanced overtime rate.

Benefits:

– Continuous training and development opportunities

– Employee assistance programme

– Company Pension and life assurance

About us:

Today Ward Recycling has an annual turnover in excess of £300m, employs over 400 people and operates a fleet of over 120 vehicles. The company is now managed by third and fourth generation family members who continue their commitment to developing waste management and recycling techniques, saving their customers money and helping them to meet and exceed their recycling targets. As a modern business, Ward are aiming to be a positive force in the world. We believe that if we treat our customers, partners, staff and neighbours with respect and dignity, we will succeed in both our business and sustainability goals. As a waste management and resource recycling specialist, the environment is close to our hearts.

We are committed to delivering market-leading performance on key environmental issues in our business, with our customers, our supply chain, and our end consumers.

Do you want to be part of a fast-growing company with a sense of purpose, committed to developing waste management and recycling techniques with an environmental conscience?

To apply for this role, send your CV and covering letter to Matt Linacre mlinacre@ward.com

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The role of the Environment & Sustainability Manager is to ensure that Ward fulfils its environment and sustainability legal compliance obligations, maintains its ISO 14001:2015 accreditation, meets all the required standards to maintain Ward’s environmental permits and implement Ward’s 10-year sustainability roadmap, The Ward Way. 

As the manager of this small and important department, you will work in partnership with the Board of Directors, HR and Operations Managers across our nine locations, and group companies, to achieve and implement The Ward Way. We are working towards achieving our net zero targets and other sustainability goals whilst remaining competitive within the marketplace.  

 You will collect and analyse data, produce reports and make recommendations to The Board. You will use your commercial awareness to contribute to bids and tenders and represent the company at external events, such as the BMRA Low Carbon Committee and CIWM Waste Regulation SIG, so having excellent communication skills and a passion for your role at Ward is essential. You will keep abreast of developments within the sector and participate in conferences and other knowledge sharing platforms.  You will have a visible presence across all of our sites, conducting site audits and liaising with operational teams regularly.

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of Wards ISO Environmental Management System ISO14001:2015.  

To be considered for this position, you will need a degree in an environmental discipline and have at least 3 years experience in an Environmental Management or Senior Sustainability role and have experience with reporting through EcoVardis or similar platform. Experience within the waste and recycling sector would be advantageous.

You will manage one direct report (Environment Advisor) and therefore previous management experience is essential.  

You will undertake a varied role and take the lead in delivering ESOS, SECR, Decarbonisation Plan, SBTi and Climate Change Adaptation Plans. You will liaise with the Environment Agency occasionally and manage the company’s energy portfolio.  

The role will be based at one of our largest processing facilities in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. This is an office based role however visits to our nine locations is essential and an electric company car is provided.  

You’ll receive a competitive salary (negotiable based on experience), enhanced annual leave entitlement alongside our other company benefits such as life assurance, the Employee Assistance Programme, discounts on Ward services and retail and holiday discounts through our Wisdom Ap.
 

If you are interested in this role, please email your CV and covering letter to Katie Brown at kbrown@ward.com.

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We’d love to hear from you!

Send your CV to jsanderson@ward.com

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