Health, and Safety Manager

Enfinium Community Fund; Connah's Quay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy-from-waste operator in the UK is seeking a Health & Safety leader to shape safety culture at its Parc Adfer facility. This role involves driving compliance, managing contractors, and leading risk assessments. The ideal candidate will have a strong leadership background, relevant qualifications such as NEBOSH, and experience in power generation. The position offers a permanent, full-time contract with a competitive benefits package, contributing to a sustainable energy future.

Benefits

Vitality Private Medical care

Private Dental Care

Life Assurance

Company pension with a 6% company contribution

Perkbox discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Uniform provided

Continuous learning and development

Qualifications

• A track record of positively shaping thinking and behaviour.
• Take accountability and drive actions through to completion.
• Conversant with CDM, Permit-to-Work and Safe Systems of Work.
• Experience managing large contractor populations.
• Background in engineering or hands-on experience in power generation.
• Practical experience with ISO 45001/18001 auditing.
• Clear, pragmatic communicator.

Responsibilities

• Drive positive behavioural change across the plant.
• Provide independent governance of site SHEQ matters.
• Partner with managers to build understanding of SHEQ practice.
• Plan and oversee activities for 50+ contractors.
• Champion CDM regulations and maintain documentation.
• Own internal audits and support certification to ISO standards.
• Lead risk assessments and identify trends.

Skills

Influential leadership

Ownership mindset

Technical competence

Contractor control

Communication

Education

NEBOSH (or equivalent)

Tools

ISO 45001

Permit-to-Work

CDM regulations

Job description

About The Role

Location: Parc Adfer, Deeside, Flintshire
Contract: Permanent, full‑time

Make a difference where it really matters.

At enfinium’s Parc Adfer energy‑from‑waste facility, you’ll help keep people safe while supporting a site that turns non‑recyclable waste into reliable, low‑carbon power. If you’re a proactive Health & Safety leader who can influence culture and coach teams, this is your opportunity to have real impact.

Why Parc Adfer?

Parc Adfer is an operational waste‑to‑energy facility that processes up to 200,000 tonnes of non‑recyclable waste each year and generates up to 19 MW of electricity for the National Grid—with robust emissions controls and modern plant systems.
Role based at Weighbridge Road, Deeside, Flintshire, CH5 2GY.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead safety culture: Drive positive behavioural change across the plant—embedding safe systems of work, life‑saving rules, and high standards of compliance.
• Independent oversight: Provide clear, independent governance of site SHEQ matters; set expectations, challenge constructively, and elevate risks appropriately.
• Coach and influence: Partner with managers and frontline teams to build understanding of sound SHEQ practice; design practical interventions that stick.
• Contractor management: Plan and oversee activities for 50+ contractors, ensuring inductions, permits, supervision and control measures are robust.
• Standards & systems: Champion CDM regulations, Permit‑to‑Work and Safe Systems of Work; maintain documentation and assurance to ISO frameworks.
• Audit & assurance: Own internal audits and support certification to ISO 45001/18001, tracking actions to closure and sharing lessons learned.
• Incident prevention: Lead risk assessments, investigations and root‑cause analysis; identify trends and deliver targeted improvement plans.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Operations, Maintenance and Environmental teams to align safety, quality and compliance across the whole facility.

What you’ll bring

• Influential leadership: A track record of positively shaping thinking and behaviour—able to win hearts and minds, not just write procedures.
• Ownership mindset: You take accountability and drive actions through to completion when issues are identified.
• Technical competence: Conversant with CDM, Permit‑to‑Work and Safe Systems of Work; confident around complex plant and machinery.
• Contractor control: Experience managing large contractor populations safely and efficiently.
• Industry background (ideal): Engineering or hands‑on experience in power generation or waste facilities (e.g., MRF, Anaerobic Digestion, EfW).
• Qualifications: NEBOSH (or equivalent) and practical experience with ISO 45001/18001 auditing.
• Communication: Clear, pragmatic communicator who can tailor messages for shopfloor, management and external stakeholders.

What’s in it for you

• The chance to lead and shape safety culture at a high‑profile EfW facility.
• Autonomy, visible impact, and support from an experienced leadership team.
• Ongoing professional development and exposure to modern plant technologies.

About Us

Who are enfinium?

As one of the UK’s leading energy from waste operators, enfinium is supporting our country’s journey to a Net Zero economy. We do this by operating and developing six decarbonisation hubs around the UK, where we use waste that would otherwise go to landfill to generate homegrown energy.

Today, enfinium has an annual waste processing capacity of over 2.3 million tonnes, and a total combined electric generating capacity of 265MW (gross) – enough energy to power more than 500,000 UK homes. enfinium is owned by infrastructure investment funds managed by Igneo Infrastructure Partners

At enfinium we’re guided by five principles, we use these to make sure we’re not only doing a great job, but we’re doing it in the right and safe way:

One Team- Pride Matters- Safety on Purpose- Make a positive impact- Take Ownership

As a Company, we really value our employees and as such, offer a generous employee benefits package which includes the following:

• Vitality Private Medical care
• Private Dental Care
• Life Assurance
• Company pension with a 6% company contribution
• Perkbox to get all your Highstreet discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance programme
• Uniform provided
• Continuous learning and development through our e-learning portal and access to role‑based qualifications