EHS Manager

Etex; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Commitment to sustainability

Support for diversity and inclusion

Job summary

A leading industrial company in Bristol is looking for an experienced EHS Manager to ensure regulatory compliance and promote a Zero Harm culture. The role involves leading operational EHS matters, developing improvement plans, and managing EHS budgets. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of safety legislation, experience in EHS leadership within manufacturing, and excellent communication and analytical skills. This position offers a hybrid working environment with a commitment to sustainability and diversity.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Health, Safety & Environmental legislation and compliance.
• Proven experience in an EHS leadership role within manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead all operational EHS matters, ensuring compliance with legislation and corporate standards.
• Promote a Zero Harm culture through visible leadership and behavioural safety initiatives.
• Manage EHS budgets and contribute to performance plans and strategic projects.

Skills

Health, Safety & Environmental legislation

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Job description

At Etex, we seek to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers and our communities. Are you looking for a company where you can learn, grow & lead? Join us as an EHS Manager based in Bristol!

We are seeking an experienced EHS professional to take a lead role in ensuring Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance across our operational footprint. This role is critical in aligning site teams with business objectives, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a positive safety culture. You will provide expert guidance on legal requirements, manage improvement plans, and represent the business in key EHS forums nationally and internationally.

What you’ll do:

• Lead all operational EHS matters, ensuring compliance with legislation and corporate standards.
• Promote a Zero Harm culture through visible leadership and behavioural safety initiatives.
• Develop and maintain EHS improvement plans, incorporating audit findings and risk priorities.
• Act as the main EHS contact for UK Safety Council meetings and external bodies (HSE, EA, insurers).
• Support operational management with legal compliance and audit readiness.
• Plan and implement internal and external audits, including management system and legal compliance.
• Monitor EHS data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage EHS budgets and contribute to performance plans and strategic projects.
• Lead EHS team meetings locally, nationally, and regionally to share best practices.
• Ensure high-quality incident investigations and timely completion of corrective actions.
• Communicate legislative changes and corporate standards, ensuring business alignment.
• Support environmental governance and sustainability initiatives.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong knowledge of Health, Safety & Environmental legislation and compliance.
• Proven experience in an EHS leadership role within manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience managing audits, improvement plans, and EHS budgets.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with a collaborative approach.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret EHS data and identify trends.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure.
• Experience in environmental governance and sustainability initiatives.
• Willingness to attend regional and international meetings as required.
• Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
• Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions
• We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination
• Flexibility: For us, hybrid and flexible working is all about trust, and we want you to be able to do your best work(depending on the role).