Job Summary
Main job function:
Our client based in the Pietermaritzburg area is seeking a highly skilled Risk and Legal Compliance Manager . This individual will be responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of safety, health, environmental, risk management, quality management systems and legal compliance programs within the organization.
Key Functions include:
- Manage and control all activities related to safety and health at all locations
- Ensure the company complies with the environmental laws at all locations
- Assume overall accountability for risk management within the company
- Ensure full compliance with South African laws and regulations, and where applicable any international laws.
- Prepare and submit reports to management, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders on safety, health, quality, environmental, risk, and legal compliance.
- Coordinate internal and external audits on safety, environmental, quality management and legal compliance.
- Engage with regulatory bodies, government departments, and local communities to address concerns related to safety, environmental impact, and legal compliance.
- Provide effective leadership of staff.
Minimum Requirements:
- LLB / BSc / BSc Agric: with focus on Environmental Science, Honors/Masters with focus on Environmental Law preferred.
- SHEQ Safety Officer/Manager Certificate (SHE Rep preferred).
- HIRA or Incident Investigation Certificate.
- Quality systems certification.
- ISO Auditor Qualification (9001, 14001) certificate.
- FSC Auditor Qualification (or similar forestry QMS) certificate.
- Computer literate in Microsoft 365.
- Ability to speak, write and communicate effectively in English.
- FSC Auditor Qualification (or similar forestry QMS) certificate.
- Computer literate in Microsoft 365.
- Ability to speak, write and communicate effectively in English.
- Clear criminal record.
If you meet all of the above, please send your CV to prorecruit@pronel.co.za Please note due to high volume responses, only candidates that meet the advertised criteria will be contacted.