EHS Compliance & Assurance Manager

AESC UK; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Sunderland seeks an experienced EHS Compliance & Assurance Manager to spearhead audit programs and compliance tracking. In this pivotal role, you will lead a team dedicated to upholding environmental, health, and safety standards, ensuring compliance with key regulations like ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 while driving continuous improvement initiatives. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, emphasizing a strong compliance culture within the organization.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday purchase / sell scheme

Enhanced life assurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Enhanced maternity / paternity pay

Dental plan

Summer and Christmas savings club

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Employee referral scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in EHS compliance within a COMAH-regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to engage with regulators and auditors.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS Compliance & Assurance Strategy and audit programs.
• Manage compliance tracking, KPI reporting, and action management.
• Oversee internal and external audits ensuring thorough preparation.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Audit management systems

Environmental performance tracking tools

Job description

EHS Compliance & Assurance Manager

Department: SHEQ

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sunderland

Description

We're looking for an experienced and highly skilled EHS Compliance & Assurance Manager to lead audit programs, compliance tracking, KPI reporting, and action management for AESC UK. This high-impact leadership role will oversee environmental, health, and safety assurance activities, ensuring adherence to ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and upper-tier COMAH regulations.

As a trusted advisor within the SHEQ department, you'll lead a team of EHS Audit & Compliance Support Engineers, driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and regulatory engagement.

Key Responsibilities

As an EHS Compliance & Assurance Manager, you will:

• Lead EHS Compliance & Assurance Strategy, ensuring all audit, tracking, and reporting activities align with regulatory standards and business objectives.
• Develop and oversee audit programs, ensuring adherence to ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and COMAH regulations.
• Manage KPI tracking, monitoring environmental and safety performance metrics to drive continuous improvements.
• Oversee compliance tracking and action management, ensuring all corrective measures are completed efficiently.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring thorough preparation and execution across departments.
• Lead regulatory reporting, engaging with environmental agencies, auditors, and key industry stakeholders.
• Support and guide EHS Audit & Compliance Support Engineers, mentoring and ensuring audit processes are effectively managed.
• Ensure alignment with sustainability frameworks, managing compliance with carbon trading, ESOS, and environmental policy updates.
• Implement training and awareness programs, ensuring the business maintains a strong compliance culture.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring environmental, health, and safety standards evolve with regulatory and industry best practices.

Qualifications & Experience

To excel in this role, you'll need:

• Extensive experience in EHS compliance, audit management, and assurance within a COMAH-regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, British & European environmental legislation, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to engage with regulators, auditors, and key industry stakeholders, ensuring alignment with environmental policies.
• Leadership experience, managing and guiding audit teams while driving compliance excellence.
• Expertise in KPI monitoring, audit coordination, compliance reporting, and corrective action management.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, ensuring audit findings translate into actionable improvements.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence change and drive business-wide compliance culture.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, audit management systems, and environmental performance tracking tools.

AESC Benefits

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday purchase / sell scheme
• Enhanced life assurance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity / paternity pay
• Dental plan
• Summer and Christmas savings club
• Flexible working *office roles
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pay based appraisal
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym membership

Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne

Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits

Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits

Competitive salary, and a wide range of benefits

Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne

Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits

Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits

Competitive salary, and a wide range of benefits