A leading UK manufacturing business in a highly regulated industry is looking for an EHS Lead to drive best‑in‑class environmental, health and safety performance at their site near Bury. You will play a key role in shaping culture, behaviours and compliance across the site to ensure “Everybody Home Safe Forever.”
The Role
Lead and develop a small EHS team, support strategic direction, and champion continuous improvement across all EHS processes. A core part of the role is ensuring full compliance with UK legislation and internal standards while coaching colleagues to embed strong safety behaviours.
The company is part way through a EHS program so there is significant room to make improvements and have autonomy. Focus areas will include both behavioural safety and process safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop two direct reports through coaching, guidance and leadership.
- Drive EHS culture maturity and support employees through change.
- Lead evaluations of compliance with legal and other requirements.
- Support external audits and regulatory site visits.
- Coach colleagues to ensure incidents are fully investigated with robust corrective actions.
- Contribute to EHS performance reporting, trend analysis and lessons‑learned sharing.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external regulatory bodies.
Role Requirements
- NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma (or NEBOSH Certificate working towards Diploma).
- Experience in a Health, Safety and Environmental advisory role within a manufacturing or process role
- Strong knowledge of UK EHS legislation.
- Understanding of ISO 14001 & 45001 (desirable)
- Proven ability to influence culture and drive behavioural change.
- Strong prioritisation skills and the confidence to act as an independent thinker.
What’s On Offer
- Annual Bonus, Private Healthcare, defined pension scheme, 24 days holiday
- A collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement.
- The chance to make a meaningful impact on safety culture and sustainability.