EH&S Champion: Drive Safety & Compliance in Manufacturing

Lawrence Dean Recruitment; Royston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

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Job summary

Lawrence Dean Recruitment is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Officer for a busy manufacturing site. You will help promote a positive safety culture, support ISO 14001 compliance, and assist with audits and incident investigations.

The role combines hands-on factory involvement, inductions, training, and environmental initiatives, with responsibilities across risk assessments, waste and energy monitoring, and liaison with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing EH&S role.
• Strong understanding of health & safety legislation and risk assessments.
• Experience supporting accident investigations, audits and compliance activities.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 environmental standards is advantageous.
• NEBOSH GC or equivalent qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining environmental and health & safety management systems.
• Promote a positive safety culture across the manufacturing environment.
• Conduct accident and near-miss investigations, identifying improvements and preventative actions.
• Deliver health & safety inductions and training to employees and managers.
• Maintain incident records, training documentation and monthly EH&S reports.
• Monitor environmental performance, including waste management and energy consumption.
• Work with Operations teams to identify risks and implement practical safety improvements.
• Support occupational health, health surveillance and workplace risk assessments.
• Coordinate Fire Marshals, First Aiders and Health & Safety Champions.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits and plant safety reviews.
• Liaise with external suppliers regarding waste management, safety training and monitoring.

Skills

Health & safety knowledge

Risk assessment

Accident investigation

Training delivery

Environmental awareness

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Tools

ISO 14001 knowledge

Job description

Lawrence Dean Recruitment is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Officer for a busy manufacturing site. You will help promote a positive safety culture, support ISO 14001 compliance, and assist with audits and incident investigations.

The role combines hands-on factory involvement, inductions, training, and environmental initiatives, with responsibilities across risk assessments, waste and energy monitoring, and liaison with suppliers.