EHS Lead: Hands-On Safety Champion in Manufacturing

Owen Daniels; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme up to 10%

Employee Health & Wellbeing Programme

Employee Discounts

Career development

Bonus

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Coventry seeks an experienced EHS Lead to own Environmental, Health & Safety across its manufacturing site. This hands-on role drives a proactive safety culture, manages risk, and ensures ISO 14001/45001 compliance on a high‑risk operation operating year‑round.

You will engage shop-floor staff and management to translate legislation into practical safe systems of work, oversee contractor controls and CDM compliance, and lead continuous EHS improvement.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma, or an equivalent recognised EHS qualification.
• Environmental knowledge/qualification, ideally IEMA or equivalent.
• Strong experience within an engineering, manufacturing or similarly high-risk industrial environment.
• Proven experience implementing and improving EHS management systems.
• Strong knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Practical experience with process safety, HAZID and HAZOP.
• Experience with risk assessment, incident investigation, near-miss management and change management.
• Experience managing contractors and ensuring appropriate controls are in place.
• CDM experience would be highly desirable, particularly given the development work taking place on site.
• Experience working with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• The ability to take legislation and turn it into practical, understandable processes for the workforce.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage with everyone from operators through to senior management.
• A hands‑on, approachable and visible style.
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of an EHS agenda with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead EHS across the site, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, company standards and relevant management systems, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Embed a strong safety culture across the operation, working closely with the shop floor, supporting Safety Champions and delivering workshops, training and engagement initiatives.
• Lead the identification and management of risk, including risk assessments, process safety, HAZID, HAZOP, incident investigations and the implementation of effective corrective actions.
• Provide practical EHS guidance across the business, translating legislation and regulatory requirements into clear, workable processes, procedures and safe systems of work.
• Manage EHS requirements around contractors, projects and site development, including contractor controls, CDM requirements and ensuring EHS is embedded into the new structure being developed on site.
• Drive continuous improvement in EHS performance, monitoring incidents, near misses, audits and compliance while working with managers and employees to continually raise safety standards

Job description

Owen Daniels in Coventry seeks an experienced EHS Lead to own Environmental, Health & Safety across its manufacturing site. This hands-on role drives a proactive safety culture, manages risk, and ensures ISO 14001/45001 compliance on a high‑risk operation operating year‑round.

You will engage shop-floor staff and management to translate legislation into practical safe systems of work, oversee contractor controls and CDM compliance, and lead continuous EHS improvement.