EHS Manager

Amcor Limited; Beccles; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Amcor Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Environment, Health and Safety Manager to lead the EHS team on site, shape policies, and ensure full legal compliance across the operation. You will drive risk assessments, audits, training, and incident investigations, coordinate with external auditors, and partner with senior management to strengthen safety culture and meet business goals.

Join a global packaging leader committed to safety, continuous improvement, and responsible

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level and/or NEBOSH level.
• Member of IOSH or equivalent with CPD.
• Previous experience in an EHS management role.
• Experience of Lean, 5S and Kaizen methodologies.
• Understanding of UK and EU H&S legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EHS team to deliver site Health & Safety requirements.
• Develop and maintain EHS policies and related documentation.
• Conduct risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Lead audits and liaise with auditors and regulators.
• Investigate accidents and near misses; implement corrective actions.
• Advise management on new EHS legislation and actions.
• Support managers with Safe Systems of Work and specialist advice.
• Coordinate safety reporting and safety committee activities.

Skills

EHS management

Policy development

Risk assessment

Auditing

Lean 5S Kaizen

ISO standards knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Incident investigation

Safety training

Multitasking

Education

Degree level

NEBOSH qualification

IOSH membership

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Department: Environment Health and Safety

Full-time or Part-time: Full-Time

Job Type: Employee

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

As the Environment, Health and Safety Manager you will act as the site appointed person, where safety is our number one value. Managing the EHS policies, procedures and their implementation, you will lead the EHS team to deliver all health and safety site requirements. You will develop the EHS culture, ensure compliance so we can operate in, and provide, a safe working environment.

Shifts will consist of Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 5:00pm, Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm (1 x 1hr lunch break)

Key Job Accountabilities

• Manage and update policies, procedures and associated documentation related to Environment, Health & Safety and training
• Ensure all EHS documentation and policies are compliant with legal requirements, are in line with group policy and business strategy
• Proactively collaborate on EHS projects
• Lead the EHS team to ensure all Health & Safety site requirements are delivered
• Conduct/produce risk assessments and safe systems of work as required
• Liaise with external and internal auditors, taking the lead where necessary
• Arrange, carry out and document all EHS meetings and audits
• Manage the investigation and reporting of all accidents or near misses in line with the company and regulatory reporting procedures
• Chair Health & Safety Committee
• Compile and submit all required safety reports
• Raise safety and environmental Capex requests as and when required
• Collaborate with site services to oversee site security and ensure the smooth running of day to day activates alongside safety management of the contract of service provision
• To advise the Senior Management Team of new EHS legislation, recommend and generate actions plans to ensure compliance
• To support managers to maintain Safe Systems of Work with specialist advice and support
• To ensure robust incident management; reporting, investigation, root & underlying cause; remedial actions; developing and sharing first alerts for all employees
• The post holder may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and would not themselves justify the re‑evaluation of the post.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Educated to degree level and/or qualified to NEBOSH level
• Member of IOSH or equivalent with demonstrable CPD
• Previous experience in an EHS management role
• Experience of Lean, 5S and Kaizen methodologies
• Demonstratable record of driving significant change
• Flexible approach to work, managing your priorities and workload
• In depth understanding of UK and EU H&S legislation
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of employees
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships
• Proven ability to influence thinking and behaviours
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access
• Experience of carrying out risk assessments
• ISO 90001/ISO 14001 (OHSAS 18001), ISO 14001
• Understanding of mechanical engineering
• Appreciation of e-learning
• Great organisational skills
• Good level of initiative
• Ability to multitask
• Have an innovative look for new solutions
• Working under tight deadlines in fast moving environment

About Amcor

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.

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