EHS Engineer

Yolk Recruitment; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Progression opportunities

Health and wellbeing platform

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment are supporting an established industrial site in Port Talbot with an EHS Engineer role. This hands-on position covers health, safety and environmental management, risk assessments, incident investigations, audits, training and EHS reporting, working closely with manufacturing teams to maintain compliance and drive continuous improvement.

The role suits a NEBOSH-qualified EHS/HSE professional with experience in manufacturing, engineering, metals or industrial environments.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualification and experience in EHS roles.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage Health, Safety and Environmental activities across the site.
• Complete and review risk assessments, COSHH assessments and SWPs.
• Lead accident, incident and near-miss investigations with root-cause analysis.
• Provide guidance on legislation and best practice within EHS.
• Assess equipment, machinery and work activities for improvements.
• Support EHS procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with audits, inspections and maintaining management systems.
• Provide EHS training and coaching to staff and managers.
• Monitor environmental processes and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate waste management and environmental reporting.

Skills

Health & Safety

Risk assessments

Incident investigations

Environmental management

Audits

Training

Education

NEBOSH

Job description

EHS Engineer

Yolk Recruitment are supporting the recruitment of an EHS Engineer for an established industrial manufacturing site in Port Talbot. This is a hands-on Health, Safety and Environmental position covering both EHS compliance and continuous improvement, with responsibility for risk assessments, incident investigations, environmental management, audits, training and EHS reporting. The role would suit a NEBOSH-qualified EHS / HSE professional with experience working in a manufacturing, engineering, metals, materials or industrial environment.

Working as part of an established EHS team, you will support the site across all aspects of health, safety and environmental management, working closely with operational and manufacturing teams to maintain compliance and improve EHS standards.

You will also have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and responsibility across the wider EHS function, making this a strong opportunity for an experienced EHS professional looking to take the next step in their career.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support Health, Safety and Environmental activities across the manufacturing site
• Complete and review risk assessments, COSHH assessments and Safe Working Procedures
• Lead and support accident, incident and near-miss investigations, identifying root causes and corrective actions
• Provide practical advice and guidance on health and safety legislation, environmental requirements and good practice
• Assess work equipment, machinery and workplace activities, recommending improvements where required
• Support the implementation of EHS procedures, processes and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support internal and external audits and statutory inspections
• Assist with maintaining and improving Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems
• Provide EHS training, coaching and guidance to employees and managers
• Monitor environmental processes and support environmental compliance
• Coordinate waste management and waste reduction activities
• Compile, analyse and report EHS performance data, including accident and incident information
• Prepare information and reports for the wider corporate EHS function
• Support the business with environmental matters including permits and regulatory requirements
• Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to promote safe and compliant working practices

This is what you'll need:

• NEBOSH
• Previous experience in a Health, Safety & Environmental role
• Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment

And this is what you'll get:

• Competitive salary
• Progression opportunities
• Health and wellbeing platform