SHEQ Officer

About The Role

As a SHEQ Officer at AO Recycling, you'll be a valued part of the team, helping us stay on top of safety, health, environmental, and quality standards. It’s a hands-on role where you'll work closely with different teams, encouraging a culture that’s always looking to improve, stay safe, and do the right thing. Your support will help make sure we keep our people, our planet, and our processes running at their best.

Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing

• Hold or are working towards NEBOSH Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent (essential);
• Professional qualification in Environmental Management (e.g. IEMA, NEBOSH Environmental, or equivalent) (desirable);
• Membership of relevant professional bodies (i.e. IOSH, IEMA, CIWM)
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a SHEQ role, ideally within recycling, manufacturing, or logistics.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 standards.
• Auditor or Lead Auditor qualification (desirable)
• Strong understanding of UK SHE legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and influencing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and SHEQ management systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

A Few Things About You

• Strong leadership and engagement experience
• Likes high contact time with team, and works alongside the team when required (FLT training will be given if required)
• Experience working within a processing, manufacturing, or similar environment.
• Good communication skills
• Ability to think logically and decisively to effectively provide solutions
• Ability to work on own initiative or part of a team
• Adheres to the minimum company standard of English language

A Bit About Us

We’re big on appliances and electricals, REALLY big. Washing machines, fridge freezers and TVs? They’re our bread and butter. Mobiles, Airwraps and Ring doorbells? Yep, those too. If it plugs in, powers up or makes life easier, AO probably has it.

But we’re more than that… For over 25 years, trust has been at the heart of everything we do, helping us become the UK’s most trusted electrical retailer. Our customers rate us 4.9 on Trustpilot from over ONE MILLION reviews and more 5-star ratings than any other UK electrical retailer, because they know they can rely on us and it’s the exact same for our AOers too.

Our Benefits

• Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you’ll be rewarded inside and outside of work.
• Holidays; 25 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future.
• Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access!
• Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, and our Help @ Hand scheme giving you access to virtual GP’s, Mental Health support and much more.
• Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range.
• Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave.
• Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice.
• Free Food Thursday - Last Thursday of every month, lunch is on us as a way of saying thank you for your efforts!