EHS & Site Services Manager in North East

We are recruiting an exceptional EHS & Site Services Manager to join a highly successful, globally recognised manufacturing and technology organisation operating within a complex, highly regulated environment. This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of Environmental, Health & Safety strategy, compliance, governance and continuous improvement across a key UK manufacturing facility and associated R&D operation.

This role offers far more than regulatory compliance. You will become a trusted advisor to senior leadership, driving safety culture, reducing operational risk, leading audits and investigations, improving environmental performance and ensuring the highest standards of workplace safety across a sophisticated operational environment.

If you are passionate about creating safer workplaces, influencing change and delivering measurable improvements through leadership, engagement and data‑driven decision making, this could be the career‑defining opportunity you have been waiting for.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, you will lead all Environmental, Health & Safety activities across the site, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, customer requirements and internationally recognised management systems. You will work closely with operational leadership teams to embed a proactive safety culture, improve compliance performance and deliver continuous improvement initiatives that support both employee wellbeing and business objectives. This is a highly visible leadership position offering significant autonomy, influence and long‑term career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Environmental, Health & Safety Leadership
  • Lead and develop the site's Environmental, Health & Safety strategy
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant UK legislation and regulatory requirements
  • Act as the site's subject matter expert for EHS compliance and risk management
  • Support senior leadership on all EHS‑related matters
  • Promote a positive, proactive and engaging safety culture throughout the business
• Compliance, Governance & Auditing
  • Maintain compliance with ISO 14001 and ISO 4501 management systems
  • Lead internal and external audits, inspections and compliance reviews
  • Manage corrective and preventative action programmes
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with customer and regulatory requirements
  • Monitor changes in legislation and implement required improvements
• Risk Management & Incident Investigation
  • Lead risk assessments and hazard identification activities
  • Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses using root cause analysis techniques
  • Implement effective corrective and preventative actions
  • Develop strategies to reduce risk and improve operational safety performance
• Site Services & Statutory Compliance
  • Manage compliance programmes for safety‑critical systems and facilities
  • Oversee statutory inspection schedules and certification requirements
  • Ensure compliance of fire systems, emergency equipment, PAT testing and welfare facilities
  • Coordinate specialist contractors and third‑party compliance providers
  • Maintain accurate compliance records and documentation
• Continuous Improvement
  • Analyse EHS KPIs and performance metrics
  • Identify trends and implement improvement initiatives
  • Drive operational excellence through data‑led decision making
  • Benchmark best practice and introduce innovative approaches to EHS management
  • Deliver measurable improvements in safety performance and compliance standards
• Leadership & Development
  • Coach, mentor and develop managers and employees on EHS best practice
  • Deliver training and awareness programmes
  • Influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
  • Support cross‑functional projects and business improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

We are keen to hear from professionals currently working as:

• EHS Manager
• Health & Safety Manager
• HSE Manager
• SHEQ Manager
• Environmental Manager
• Compliance Manager
• EHS Business Partner
• Safety Manager
• Operational Risk Manager
• EHS Lead

Essential Experience

• Proven EHS leadership experience within manufacturing, engineering, industrial, logistics, construction, energy or similarly regulated environments
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety and Environmental legislation
• Experience managing ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems
• Demonstrable success improving safety culture and compliance performance
• Experience leading audits, inspections and regulatory interactions
• Strong incident investigation and root cause analysis capability
• Experience using KPIs and performance data to drive improvements
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma (preferred)
• Environmental qualification such as IEMA (preferred)
• ISO Auditor / Lead Auditor qualifications advantageous
• Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline desirable

Why Apply?

• Senior leadership position with significant influence across the organisation
• Opportunity to shape and drive EHS strategy
• High‑profile role within a complex and regulated environment
• Strong focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Collaborative leadership team
• Long‑term career progression opportunities
• Opportunity to make a visible impact on culture, compliance and business performance

If you're looking for a role where your expertise, leadership and ability to influence positive change will be genuinely valued, we'd be delighted to hear from you.