Compliance and Health & Safety Officer

Compliance and Health & Safety Officer

Location: Horsham, West Sussex

Salary: £32,000 – £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30am – 5:15pm and Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (39.5 hours per week)

Talented People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of our client, an established engineering and manufacturing company in Horsham, for an experienced Compliance and Health & Safety Officer.

This is a varied position with a primary focus on regulatory compliance, customer compliance questionnaires and quality assurance, alongside supporting Health & Safety activities within the business.

We are looking for someone with essential ISO 9001 experience and proven experience managing customer and supplier compliance requirements, including regulatory declarations and compliance documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete and manage customer and supplier compliance questionnaires, declarations and quality assurance information requests.
• Manage regulatory compliance requirements, including RoHS, REACH, CMRT, EMRT, POPs, PFAS, Proposition 65 and export control technical questionnaires.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain accurate compliance information, documentation and declarations.
• Maintain compliance records, including submissions through customer and supplier portals.
• Respond to customer requests for QA information, ensuring documentation is accurate and completed within required timescales.
• Coordinate internal compliance activities, monitor maintenance schedules and maintain the company compliance database.
• Support the QA Manager with internal audits and ongoing compliance requirements.
• Assist with Health & Safety responsibilities, including risk assessments, policy reviews, safety walks and promoting a positive safety culture.
• Support internal compliance and H&S training, working alongside HR to maintain training records.

Essential Experience & Requirements

Previous compliance experience and ISO 9001 knowledge are essential for this position.

The successful candidate must have:

• Proven experience working within an ISO 9001 quality management environment.
• Previous experience completing and managing customer and supplier compliance questionnaires and regulatory declarations.
• Knowledge and practical experience of regulatory compliance requirements, including RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals and related legislation.
• Previous Health & Safety experience, ideally with at least 3 years' experience in a relevant role.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to research and interpret technical compliance information.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence liaising with customers, suppliers and internal departments.

Experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment would be advantageous, along with a relevant Health & Safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH.

Salary & Benefits

The company offers a salary of £32,000 – £35,000 depending on experience and knowledge, alongside:

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), including counselling support and employee discounts
• Christmas closure
• Free onsite parking
• Paid morning and afternoon breaks Monday to Thursday, and a paid morning break on Fridays.

Please note: ISO 9001 experience and previous compliance experience are essential requirements for this position.

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