Environmental Health & Safety Specialist in Abingdon

We’re looking for an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support EHS programs at our Abingdon, UK facility. This is a site-based, hands-on individual contributor role focused on supporting the implementation and execution of Snap’s EHS management systems, ensuring compliance with UK regulatory requirements, and promoting a strong safety culture. You will partner closely with site leadership and cross‑functional teams including Security, Legal, People, Spectacles, Engineering, and Workplace Services to help protect our people, facilities, and technologies.

Work Schedule: On-site | Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, with flexibility to support occasional nights/weekends and emergency response activities as required.

Reporting Line: This role reports to the EHS Manager.

What you’ll do:

• Compliance & Risk Management
  • Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the site EHS management system in alignment with Snap corporate policy, HSG65 principles, and UK regulatory requirements.
  • Partner with EHS leadership and site stakeholders to help ensure compliance with UK legislation including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, PUWER, Environmental Permitting Regulations, and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.
  • Partner with engineering and operations teams to support safe installation, operation, and maintenance of toxic and hazardous gas systems, including gas cabinets, detection systems, and associated emergency controls in compliance with COSHH and DSEAR.
  • Conduct and support risk assessments for equipment, manufacturing processes, laboratories, and new technology introductions.
  • Support site EHS audits, inspections, and contractor oversight activities, ensuring findings are accurately documented and corrective actions are tracked to completion.
  • Maintain up-to-date legal registers, compliance documentation, and site risk registers.
  • Track, analyze, and report EHS key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Hazardous Materials & Manufacturing Safety
  • Support and administer hazardous materials and hazardous waste management programs, including safe handling, storage, labeling, and disposal.
  • Support manufacturing and laboratory safety programs, including machine safety, laser safety, hazardous gases, and chemical safety.
  • Partner with engineering, production, and vendors to support safe installation, commissioning, and operation of manufacturing tools and equipment.
  • Assist with contractor safety management, including onboarding, permit-to-work processes, and field safety oversight.
• Training, Culture & Engagement
  • Develop and deliver EHS training and awareness programs for employees, contractors, and site visitors.
  • Promote a proactive safety culture through hazard recognition, near-miss reporting, and employee engagement.
  • Partner with site safety committees and working groups to strengthen safety participation and accountability.
• Incident Prevention & Emergency Response
  • Support incident and near-miss investigations, applying root cause analysis techniques and helping ensure corrective and preventive actions are effectively implemented.
  • Provide EHS input to improve systems and processes to prevent recurrence of incidents.
  • Support emergency preparedness programs, including emergency response teams, drills, and emergency equipment readiness.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Working knowledge of UK EHS regulatory frameworks and practical application in a technical or manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting the safe use and control of toxic and hazardous gases, including monitoring systems, emergency procedures, and compliance with DSEAR and COSHH requirements.
• Familiarity with emergency planning, fire and life safety, hazardous gas safety, machine safety, contractor safety, and hazardous materials management.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities concurrently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and able to work effectively with limited supervision.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence employees, contractors, and leaders at all levels.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in an Environmental Health & Safety role.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a semiconductor manufacturing, cleanroom, laboratory, or advanced manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting EHS management systems (e.g., ISO 14001, HSG65 principles).
• NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6) or actively working toward completion.
• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 5 or Level 6 in Occupational Health & Safety.