Overview
An onsite role in London, England responsible for the development and implementation of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs to comply with applicable regulations. The individual will work in manufacturing, test and R&D environments focusing on EHS programs such as occupational safety, chemical management, incident management, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, storm water management, air emissions, regulated waste, etc. This role will oversee and manage all aspects of EHS across our UK and European Operations, working closely with Operational Leaders and EHS Corporate functions to proactively manage risk and opportunities and embed a positive and proactive EHS culture.
Responsibilities
- Assist accident/incidents investigations, analyze root causes, and implement preventative actions; define actionable follow‑ups and track implementation to continuously enhance safety, efficiency, and overall incident response capabilities for a distributed team, ensuring lessons learned are integrated back into processes.
- Serve as the EHS interface and liaison with employees, managers, customers, auditors and regulators.
- Identify workplace safety hazards and conditions for job‑related tasks by performing and documenting safety inspections.
- Collaborate heavily with other departments to guide, teach and influence safe behaviours in the workplace.
- Manage hazardous waste handling, labeling and storage.
- Influence at all organisational levels and build a proactive EHS culture.
- Work with functional teams to identify, prioritise and manage opportunities and risks across our operations.
- Manage and coordinate EHS training programmes for team members.
- Support operational stakeholders in meeting European Chemical Regulations requirements – specifically REACH.
- Ensure sites comply with all EHS requirements.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience implementing and overseeing environmental, health and safety programmes.
- NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; effective at engaging with leadership, regulators, front‑line staff and third‑party partners.
- Capability to manage multiple activities/projects and deadlines.
- Well‑rounded EHS professional comfortable being the sole EHS person on site.
- Manufacturing experience.
- Experience with lithium battery safety.
- High‑energy individual who craves the opportunity to build a system, not just manage one.
- Natural tendency towards challenging the status quo to find novel ways to improve EHS management systems.
- A person who leans into challenges instead of saying ‘no’ and walking away.
- Experience with European Chemical Regulations highly desirable.
Salary & Location
Salary: Basildon (£76,464 – £84,960) or London (£81,999 – £91,110). Location: London.