Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Allerton Bishop Search; Nordrhein-Westfalen; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Allerton Bishop is partnering with an established pharmaceutical manufacturer in North Rhine Westphalia to appoint an EHS Site Head. The role combines site-wide EHS leadership with hands-on safety and fire protection expertise in a highly regulated setting.

Reporting to the Site Director and Global EHS Head, you will drive regulatory compliance, risk management and a proactive safety culture across the operation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of EHS experience in regulated manufacturing.
• Engineering, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or related technical degree.
• Strong knowledge of German occupational safety legislation, DGUV regulations, and ISO 14001/45001.
• Proven experience in risk management, regulatory compliance, audits and incident investigations.
• Hands-on leadership style with strong stakeholder management.
• Fluent German and English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Lead site-wide EHS activities, implementing global EHS strategy and standards.
• Ensure compliance with German EHS legislation, DGUV regulations and environmental requirements.
• Maintain and continuously improve EHS management systems, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Lead risk assessments, incident investigations, safety audits and corrective actions.
• Oversee fire prevention, emergency preparedness, hazardous substances and environmental compliance.
• Partner with site leadership, engineering and manufacturing teams to improve safety performance and operational standards.
• Develop EHS KPIs, deliver training and promote a proactive, accountable safety culture.

Skills

EHS experience

Fluent German

Fluent English

Leadership

Education

Engineering / Occupational Safety / Environmental Science degree

Job description

Location: North Rhine Westphalia, Germany

Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Employment: Permanent | Full-Time

Allerton Bishop is exclusively partnering with an established pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation to appoint an experienced EHS Site Head / Environment, Health & Safety Manager for its manufacturing operation in North Rhine Westphalia.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity combining site-wide EHS responsibility with hands-on occupational safety and fire protection expertise within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Site Director, with a functional reporting line to the Global EHS Head, you will drive regulatory compliance, operational risk management and a proactive safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site-wide Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) activities, implementing global EHS strategy and standards.
• Ensure compliance with German EHS legislation, DGUV regulations and relevant environmental requirements.
• Maintain and continuously improve EHS management systems, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Lead risk assessments, incident investigations, safety audits and corrective actions.
• Oversee fire prevention, emergency preparedness, hazardous substances and environmental compliance.
• Partner with site leadership, engineering and manufacturing teams to improve safety performance and operational standards.
• Develop EHS KPIs, deliver training and promote a proactive, accountable safety culture.

Candidate Profile

• 5–8+ years' EHS experience within pharmaceutical, chemical, industrial or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Qualification in Engineering, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science or a related technical discipline.
• Strong knowledge of German occupational safety legislation, DGUV regulations and ISO 14001/45001.
• Proven experience in risk management, regulatory compliance, audits and incident investigation.
• Practical, hands-on leadership style with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent German and English (written and spoken).

The Opportunity

Join an established pharmaceutical manufacturing business in a visible, influential role with the opportunity to shape site safety culture, strengthen EHS performance and contribute to wider global EHS initiatives.