At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and improve health, safety, and environmental performance across multiple UK sites.
- Company: Established UK manufacturer with a commitment to safety and sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company car, private medical insurance, and casual dress code.
- Other info: Opportunity for travel and career growth in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on workplace safety and environmental initiatives.
- Qualifications: NEBOSH General Certificate and five years' EHS experience in manufacturing.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 55000 £ per year.
Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager
Location: High Peak (Head Office) with regular travel to sites across the UK Salary: £50,000-£55,000 per annum + Company Car Job Type: Full-time Work Location: On-site
About the Role
An established UK manufacturer is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and continuously improve health, safety and environmental performance across its operations.
Based at the company's Head Office in the High Peak area, this role supports multiple manufacturing, warehouse and installation sites throughout the UK.
A key focus will be ensuring compliance with current legislation, driving a positive safety culture, and managing dust control and occupational health risks within a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the company's Environmental, Health & Safety strategy across all UK operations.
- Promote and embed a positive health and safety culture throughout the business.
- Develop, implement and review EHS policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant UK Health & Safety, Environmental and Occupational Health legislation.
- Lead risk assessments and implement effective control measures.
- Manage accident, incident and near-miss investigations, ensuring corrective actions are completed.
- Monitor and improve occupational health programmes, including dust and respiratory health surveillance.
- Lead initiatives to control exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and other workplace hazards.
- Conduct regular audits, inspections and compliance reviews across multiple sites.
- Support managers in developing safe working practices and effective risk management processes.
- Deliver and coordinate Environmental, Health & Safety training programmes.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies including the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Environment Agency and local authorities.
- Produce EHS reports, KPIs and improvement plans for the Senior Leadership Team.
- Support environmental initiatives including waste management, sustainability and pollution prevention.
- Work closely with operational teams to ensure EHS is embedded into day-to-day business activities.
This job description outlines the principal responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive. Additional duties may be required in line with business needs.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications
- NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum requirement).
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- IOSH Managing Safely qualification or equivalent knowledge.
Experience
- Minimum five years' experience in an Environmental, Health & Safety role within manufacturing, engineering, construction products.
- Experience implementing and maintaining EHS management systems.
- Experience carrying out risk assessments, accident investigations and compliance audits.
- Experience working across multiple sites.
- Experience managing contractors and external stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
- NEBOSH Diploma.
- Membership of IOSH (Tech IOSH, Grad IOSH or equivalent).
- Training qualification (e. g. Train the Trainer).
- Experience working with HSE inspections and enforcement bodies.
- Experience managing occupational health surveillance programmes.
About You
You will demonstrate
- A genuine commitment to health, safety and environmental excellence.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and inspire others.
- A pragmatic, commercially aware approach that balances compliance with operational requirements.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong planning, organisational and prioritisation abilities.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently.
- Practical problem-solving skills and a solutions-focused mindset.
- Confidence to challenge unsafe behaviours professionally and constructively.
- High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining standards.
- Integrity, professionalism and sound judgement.
- A commitment to continuous improvement and positive behavioural change.
- Willingness to travel regularly to company sites throughout the UK.
Benefits
- Company Car
- Company Pension
- Private Medical Insurance
- Casual Dress
- On-site Parking
Salary: £50,000-£55,000 per annum Location: High Peak (Head Office) with UK travel Job Type: Full-time Work Location: On-site
