EHS Manager

WEETABIX LIMITED; Burton on the Wolds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the UK is looking for an EHS Manager to ensure compliance and drive performance in safety and environmental standards. Responsibilities include managing EHS strategies, leading initiatives for health & safety, and ensuring talent development within the team. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in a senior EHS role, strong leadership skills, and relevant qualifications. Competitive salary and significant benefits are offered to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary + Car Allowance

Annual bonus 10%

Double-matched pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Healthcare plan

Discounted company products

Flexible Work Opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Safety Health and Environmental Management.
• Ability to interpret UK Law related to health and safety.
• Experience managing safety in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Shape and manage the EHS strategy deployment within the Cluster.
• Lead health & safety initiatives across various teams.
• Support incident management and corrective action planning.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Project management

Change management

Communication

Technical expertise in Health & Safety

Education

NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management

NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Management

Job description

Overview

The Corby Site EHS Manager will deliver EHS expertise to drive high performance EHS teams with a view to ensuring that processes and systems are legally compliant, continuously improving and in deployed in accordance with the Weetabix Standard for Health and Safety and Weetabix Environment Standard.

Responsibilities

• Shape and manage the deployment of the EHS strategy within the Cluster, ensuring alignment with central EHS processes.
• Provide EHS leadership at the Corby site to achieve EHS KPI goals and drive accountability in production teams.
• Lead health & safety initiatives across Manufacturing, Warehouse, Transport, and Security, serving as a liaison with the central safety team.
• Develop and maintain colleague competence through coaching to comply with regulations and achieve zero accidents and incidents.
• Ensure talent development in the EHS team through effective recruitment, training, and collaboration with Union partners.
• Support incident management, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
• Drive closure of non-conformance actions through strong relationship management.
• Coordinate with senior stakeholders and facilitate visits with regulatory agencies like HSE and EA.
• Create and manage factory risk registers aligned with WFC strategies, leading to improved compliance and reduced incidents.
• Oversee delivery of risk-based projects to enhance safety and environmental protection.
• Implement the WSHS audit programme to achieve the Green Standard.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert on safety, health, and environmental issues.

Qualifications

• Extensive proven experience in a senior Safety Health and Environmental Management role.
• Demonstrated experience managing a team, change management and project management.
• Experience of managing safety at a manufacturing site, or a lead role.
• Ability to create, maintain and update all elements of Safety Health & Environmental Management.
• Must have a high level of leadership skill and exhibit an exceptional level of motivational ability.
• Ability to interpret UK Law and keep up to date with current industry thinking and developments.
• Coaching and influencing skills used effectively with all levels of stakeholders, particularly production managers and front line teams.
• Proactive change agent able to build advocacy at senior level.
• Strong technical background in both Health & Safety and Environment with relevant qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management, NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Management).
• At Weetabix, we believe that diverse teams drive better ideas, stronger decisions, and a more inclusive workplace for everyone. We are committed to building an organisation where people from all walks of life feel they belong, where different voices, experiences, and backgrounds are valued and respected.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + Car Allowance & Annual Flexible benefits
• Annual bonus 10%
• Double-matched pension scheme (up to 12% from us)
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service
• Annual Salary review
• Healthcare plan
• Discounted Weetabix products
• Continued investment in your personal development
• We believe in balance, whether its for family, rest or simply time for you. As well as your holiday entitlement, you can purchase up to 5 days additional annual leave
• Access to 24/7 counselling service (via Grocery Aid partnership)
• The freedom of Flexible Work Opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave
• Additional Time Off for Fertility Treatment and Neonatal Care
• Working Parents Support Group
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy