EHS Manager

Sherwin-Williams; Bolton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company located in Bolton is seeking an EHS Manager responsible for health and safety compliance at the site. The ideal candidate will have EHS experience in a manufacturing environment and a relevant degree. This role offers competitive compensation, a bonus plan, and opportunities for career growth within a supportive team. The successful applicant will lead safety audits, develop safety programs, and enhance safety culture throughout the organization.

Benefits

Work life balance

Competitive compensation programme

Bonus plan

Private medical insurance

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing health, safety, and environmental programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Lead site procedural and operational audits.
• Develop and implement safety programs and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Improve EHS standards, ensuring legal compliance.
• Drive audits and incident investigations.
• Partner with site leaders to enhance safety culture.
• Oversee EHS training and reporting.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness and contractor management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

EHS experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies or Health and Safety

Job description

As our EHS Manager at our Bolton site you will be responsible for the Health & Safety for the manufacturing site, alongside the senior management team. This position is ideal for someone with experience working as a EHS Manager for the last few years or someone as a Senior EHS Advisor looking for the next opportunity. We offer a supportive environment where safety is key, growth and career development, an attractive compensation programme and the opportunity to work within a Global organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Health and Safety and/or NBOSH qualifications
• EHS experience within a manufacturing environment including managing comprehensive health, safety, and environmental programs.
• Previous experience applying specialised knowledge in an area of health, environmental, and safety programs.
• Experience leading site procedural and operational audits.
• Previous experience developing and implementing programs, policies, and procedures
• Excellent interpersonal skills / people orientated

Our Offer

• Work life balance
• Competitive compensation programme
• Bonus plan
• Private medical insurance
• Career growth opportunities in a truly international environment
• Innovation leaders in the protective coatings industry
• Sherwin Academy offers continuous training programmes for all seniority levels
• Attractive wellbeing, mental health, women & inclusion and ID&E programmes

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve site EHS standards, ensuring legal compliance and safe ways of working.
• Drive audits, incident investigations and action plans to strengthen safety performance.
• Partner with site leaders, employees and Corporate/Regional EHS teams to improve culture and share best practices.
• Oversee EHS reporting, training, communication and engagement activities.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness, contractor management and regulatory interactions.
• Support the development and performance of the local EHS team.