Shirley Parsons
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Shirley Parsons

Founder & Brand Ambassador

About Shirley

​​Shirley is a professional Health, Safety and Environmental Consultant and the Director / Co-founder of Shirley Parsons Professional Services a specialist Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ) services group.

Shirley also co-founded both S-Com and Sypol with Paul Roebuck.

With degrees in Chemistry and Pollution & Environmental Control, Shirley is a Chartered Member of IOSH and was a member of the Nominations committee for six years.

“Shirley is both well established and well respected in her field. Her level of knowledge and extensive network makes her the perfect choice for recruitment needs. Shirley and her team are professional in all that they do and can be trusted to source what is needed, not what they think is needed. They have a high degree of integrity and are ethically sound. She's not bad with a golf club in her hand either, so watch-out!”

– Lawrence Webb, IOSH President

“As a job seeker, I have always found that Shirley understands my needs and manages to bring logical and clarity to this process. She has always managed to identify roles that matched my expectations, experience, and competence. As a hirer, when Shirley leads an appointment, I know I will be in safe hands, presented with a pool of strong candidates and kept abreast of developments throughout the search. Shirley’s key strengths are her strong communication skills, good client empathy and her logic."

– James Pomeroy, Global Health and Safety Leader

“When it comes to recruitment of safety professionals, one name stands out - and that's Shirley's. Whether looking for a new role, or seeking to grow the department, Shirley Parsons' team of first class search consultants - under her many years’ worth of guidance and intimate industry knowledge - will ensure a strong fit.”

– Dr Andrew Sharman, 53rd President of IOSH and Founder of One Percent Safer

“Shirley is a leading specialist in the field of recruitment for health and safety professionals. Her extensive network of contacts and her team of recruitment consultants have always provided one of the best services in the field. Shirley herself is extremely personable and is frankly one of the nicest people you're ever likely to meet! She is held in high esteem by her peers, clients, and colleagues. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her and her company.”

– Duncan Wall, Global OHS Director at ContourGlobal

Vacancies

QHSE Lead

£70k - 75k per year + car package

England

QHSE Lead Leeds/London/UK travel Permanent £70,000 - £75,000 plus car allowance and benefits This is a fantastic opportunity to join a multinational organisation in a newly created position, with a clear development and progression plan. We are looking to speak with Health and Safety professionals who are confident, resilient, ambitious and able to engender strong working relationships at all levels. This position will see you support a range of projects across the UK with occasional overnight stays. Whilst a base location of Leeds or London is preferred, anybody with good travel connections between the two will be considered. The QHSE Lead will be responsible for: Reviewing, developing and maintaining QHSE policies and proceduresConducting site visits and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholdersTravelling UK wide to support a range of projectsProviding tactical and strategic QHSE support across the business unit The QHSE Lead will have: A NEBOSH Diploma/ Degree in Health and Safety (Essential)Management level experience within fit out, construction or civils (Essential)An environmental/ quality qualification and relevant professional memberships in QHSE (Desirable)The ability to build strong working relationships with a range of stakeholdersFlexibility to travel UK wide and stay overnight a few times a month Vacancy Reference: PR/027083 Vacancy Owner: Conor Hamlin | 01296 326 553 | conor.hamlin@shirleyparsons.com

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Environmental Manager

$110k - 125k per year + 10% bonus & relo. asst.

New Orleans

A national chemicals company is seeking to appoint an Environmental Manager to oversee a high-risk production facility at one of its key locations in the New Orleans, LA area. The incumbent will lead their environmental compliance and permitting systems, programs and strategy. The successful candidate will need a strong understanding of environmental compliance programs, tasked with developing and maintaining site environmental procedures.The Role: Oversee and manage all environmental compliance, reporting, permitting and certifications for the company; these include air permitting and reporting, spill prevention, hazardous waste, storm water and wastewater programs.Provide technical guidance and stay up to date on all relevant environmental standards and regulations that impact the organization, at federal, state and local level.Oversee and lead all environmental audits and collaborate with various stakeholders to implement corrective action plans, based on these findings.Act as liaison to local, state, and federal agencies and stakeholders. The Candidate: Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental or Science/Engineering field is required.5+ years in relatable Environmental roles.Extensive knowledge with Air Permitting and regulations, including experience with Title V permits.Strong understanding of Hazwaste, Wastewater, Stormwater regulation requirements.Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage others.1+ years of managing a direct report.

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