EHS Coordinator and Program Lead

JR United Kingdom; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in battery technology is seeking an EHS Coordinator & Program Lead in Sunderland. This role focuses on driving environmental, health, and safety initiatives while managing projects to ensure compliance and excellence in operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and a solid understanding of EHS regulations, contributing to a culture of safety and continuous improvement within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in program or project management focused on EHS compliance.
• Strong expertise in defining program requirements and using data to track performance.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive corporate EHS strategy across AESC Europe.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements and corporate policies.
• Monitor program effectiveness and report on KPIs.

Skills

Program Management

EHS Compliance

Performance Tracking

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

PMP Certification

Master’s Degree or MBA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project Management Software

Compliance Tracking Tools

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EHS Coordinator and Program Lead, Sunderland

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Client:

AESC

Location:

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

AESC Group is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and battery energy storage systems (BESSs), with R&D centers and over 13 manufacturing bases in Japan, China, Europe and the US. AESC invests heavily in next-generation technology to drive innovation and works with its strategic partners to continually push the boundaries of performance, safety and efficiency.

We are going through a period of growth, you need to be able to assist in taking us to the next level of processes and compliant procedures.

Reports to: EHS Director Europe

We’re looking for a strategic and detail-oriented EHS Coordinator & Program Lead to drive corporate environmental, health, and safety (EHS) strategy across AESC Europe. This high-impact role will focus on EHS KPI tracking, continuous improvement, compliance, training, and program leadership, ensuring best-in-class environmental and safety practices.

You will play a key leadership role, driving EHS initiatives in the region, and ensuring operational excellence through effective project and program management.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Performance Reporting

• Define, track, and monitor success metrics, ensuring clarity on key program objectives.
• Own and facilitate operating rhythms for EHS initiatives, keeping teams on task, target, and timeline.
• Ensure effective cross-functional communication, managing project schedules, budgets, and stakeholder engagement.
• Analyze and report on overall program health, providing detailed insights on KPIs and project effectiveness.
• Keep management informed of key changes, challenges, and areas where additional support is needed.
• Support with developing, implementing, and drive EHS corporate strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory and business objectives.
• Facilitate, lead, and measure EHS KPI’s, ensuring continual improvement across global teams.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislative requirements, industry best practices, and corporate environmental policies.
• Monitor regulatory compliance through regular audits, inspections, and program tracking.
• Design and facilitate organizational EHS improvements, helping teams implement change initiatives that drive safety culture.
• Identify EHS best practices, providing lessons learned and recommendations for improvement across departments.
• Develop and maintain policies & procedures on key risk control systems.
• Ensure implementation of corrective and preventive actions from audits and investigations.

Training & Stakeholder Engagement

• Support EHS training programs, ensuring strategic alignment with business needs.
• Support delivery of toolbox talks, engaging employees on key EHS topics and responsibilities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for coordinating and managing cross-functional EHS programs and projects.
• Support management in engaging employees on health, safety, and environmental matters, fostering a safety-first culture.

Qualifications & Experience

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• Experience in program or project management, with a focus on EHS compliance and improvement strategies.
• Experience owning program strategy, end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership.
• Strong expertise in defining program requirements and using data and metrics to track performance and improvements.
• Proven ability to engage with regional and global teams, ensuring alignment with corporate safety objectives.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities.
• Familiarity with process safety, asset integrity, audits, and inspections in hazardous industries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, project management software, and compliance tracking tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP certification or project management expertise in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Master’s Degree or MBA, with a focus on business operations or organizational strategy.
• Experience liaising with regulators and steering EHS regulations at a policy level.
• Health & Safety Management experience, with exposure to upper-tier COMAH regulatory standards.