EHS Manager

R&D Partners; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in the UK is seeking an EHS Manager to oversee workplace safety, environmental compliance, and employee wellbeing. You will lead EHS initiatives, ensure compliance with regulations, and foster a culture of safety. This role includes managing audits and developing staff. Candidates must have relevant manufacturing experience and a professional safety qualification.

Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment is required.
• Professional safety qualification is essential.
• Background in pharmaceutical environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and environmental programs to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with departments to integrate safety practices.
• Monitor safety performance metrics for continual improvement.
• Manage audits and compliance reporting.

Skills

Experience working with pharmaceutical manufacturing

Strong communication

Leadership

Team-building abilities

Knowledge of safety principles

Risk reduction strategies

Education

Professional safety qualification such as NEBOS

Prior experience with ISO 14001/45001 standards

Tools

EHS management systems

Microsoft Office tools

Job description

Join a top pharmaceutical company and help bring science to life by supporting impactful research that drives innovation in healthcare.

R&D Partners is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to oversee and enhance workplace safety, environmental compliance, and employee wellbeing at a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. In this role, you will lead EHS initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a culture of continuous improvement in health and safety practices. This position also includes responsibility for site security operations.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement workplace safety and environmental programs to reduce risks and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Collaborate with teams across departments to integrate safety practices into daily operations.
• Develop and mentor EHS staff to strengthen technical and leadership skills.
• Monitor and analyze safety performance metrics, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Manage audits, inspections, and compliance reporting for environmental and safety standards.
• Oversee security operations, including access control and emergency response.
• Maintain accurate records for waste management, energy tracking, and legal compliance submissions.
• Support occupational health and wellbeing programs aligned with risk assessments.

Key Skills and Requirements

• Experience working with pharmaceutical manufacturing or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Professional safety qualification such as NEBOS
• Prior experience with ISO 14001/45001 standards
• Strong communication, leadership, and team-building abilities.
• Experience with EHS management systems and Microsoft Office tools.
• Knowledge of safety principles, risk reduction strategies, and compliance frameworks.
• Background in pharmaceutical or high-risk manufacturing environments is advantageous.

For more information, please contact William Hay.

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