Compliance Lead

Location: Worksop  

Salary: Grade 7 £36,363 - £39,152 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 23^rd November 2025

Are you passionate about driving excellence in compliance, health and safety, and environmental performance? Our client is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Compliance Lead to join thier Waste Management Services team.

The Role

As the Compliance Lead, you’ll play a key part in ensuring that all waste operations and fleet activities meet legal, environmental, and safety standards. You’ll conduct audits, support investigations, and help shape a strong compliance culture across the service.

Working closely with Team Leaders and the Waste Management Services Manager, you’ll provide expert guidance on risk management, health and safety, and regulatory compliance. You’ll also deliver training, lead on enforcement action, and support community engagement to promote responsible waste management practices.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to influence service improvements, work collaboratively with internal and external partners (including the Environment Agency and Police), and contribute to sustainable service delivery.

Skills and Qualifications

They’re seeking someone with:

• A NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) and a commitment to continuous professional development.
• Proven experience in compliance, auditing, or regulatory roles within waste management or a similar operational setting.
• Strong knowledge of waste and environmental legislation, health and safety requirements, and the Goods Vehicle Act 1995.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead audits and investigations independently.
• Confidence in preparing reports, delivering training, and engaging with residents and stakeholders.

Desirable skills and experience

• Enforcement training or legal knowledge relevant to environmental offences.
• Experience working within local government or public sector environments.
• A background in community engagement or behaviour change campaigns.
• Experience leading service improvements or transformational change.

Benefits

• 26-32 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free healthcare cash plan
• Flexitime

And so much more!

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Council, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers

The Council value the diversity of their people and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. They maintain fair and well thought their recruitment processes at every stage to make sure that everyone is treated equally.

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