EHS Manager

PCI TRGR Penn Pharmaceutical Services Ltd; Tredegar; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual leave 25 days + holidays

Healthcare support

Cycle to Work

Training & development

Volunteer time

Employee referral £500

Job summary

PCI Pharma Services is seeking an experienced EHS leader to drive site compliance and sustainability initiatives on a UK site. You will partner with the SLT and Global EHS teams to implement global programs and ensure legal and ISO 14001 adherence.

You will lead EHS training, audits, and risk assessments, and manage Continuous Improvement projects across environmental health, safety, and regulatory reporting. This on-site role offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years in a senior managerial position.
• Experience/knowledge of current Environmental and Health & Safety Regulations, risk management and auditing.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication; able to lead CI from an EHS perspective.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-wide EHS compliance strategy and culture.
• Oversee ISO 14001 management system and regulatory reporting.
• Deliver EHS inductions and coordinate training needs.
• Lead audits and develop CAPAs with timely execution.
• Drive ESG initiatives with site SLT and VP/GM.
• Coordinate site risk assessments: PUWER, COSHH, HDS, and IRAs.
• Run site BCP, Crisis Management planning, and annual reviews.
• Collaborate with Global IH on sampling and data analytics.

Skills

Senior management

Regulatory compliance

HSE experience

Leadership

Communication

Education

Nebosh or equivalent

Health & Safety Level 5+

OSH membership: IOSH/ISEP/IIRSM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Permit to Work

EcoOnline

Job description

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients. We are PCI. Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.

Main purpose of the role

This role is to support both the SLT and the wider management team in ensuring site compliance with all HS&E processes. This role will contribute to the site’s strategy from a broader organisational perspective. This includes participating in site strategy meetings, supporting the delivery of site-wide briefs, and contributing to the development of the organisational structure to enable sustainable business growth. The role will advise management on legal requirements, global initiatives, industry best practices, and prevailing group standards. The role will ensure the site remains compliant with Environmental, Health, and Safety regulations as well as Global EHS programs. The successful candidate will work closely with the Global EHS team and the two other UK sites and where required, work on projects that involve the other two UK sites. This is an on-site role.

Main Responsibilities

• Participate in weekly SLT meetings and provide support to the SLT and site Management by offering guidance on changes in legislation, global programs, and upcoming global processes that may impact site operations.
• Oversee the entire site's safety and environmental compliance, focusing on high-level strategy and culture.
• Participate in the onboarding of new employees by delivering the site EHS induction and coordinating EHS training needs.
• Responsible for EHS training on site, including but not limited to delivering internal training, developing training materials, and organising any external training relevant to various topics. This includes, but is not limited to, Manual Handling, PUWER, First Aid, IOSH, and Energy training.
• Participate in Occupational Health and Wellbeing programs and work closely with the site HR team.
• Act as the site lead to drive Continuous Improvement in line with the Global EHS Maturity Index. This includes, but is not limited to, conducting gap analyses on site compliance with the Global Maturity Index, regularly scoring the Maturity Index, and providing reports to the site SLT and site Management, along with recommended improvement plans.
• Responsible and accountable for site compliance with ISO 14001 certification, including managing the ISO 14001 management system on site in accordance with the standard and relevant legal requirements.
• Responsible for gathering six-monthly data for the Extended Packaging Regulations to ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements.
• Responsible for driving continuous improvement to achieve ESOS compliance, DSEAR compliance, and other related regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the site ESG program and support global ESG requirements on a biannual basis.
• Partner with the site SLT and the VP & General Manager to drive the ESG agenda on site.
• Drive continuous improvement and target delivery across all key EHS and sustainability metrics, including total recordable incidents, energy, carbon, waste, water and compliance; Conduct Annual Environmental and Health and Safety Management Review and all necessary administrative data.
• Lead EHS projects across the site by collaborating closely with other sites and site management to ensure successful project delivery from an EHS perspective (EHS Management systems review, Prevention Through Design, New software administration, data analytics and risk mitigation).
• Act as the site lead for hosting customer, regulatory, and internal (global or site) audits. Develop necessary CAPAs following audits and ensure their execution is completed within agreed timeframes.
• Work closely with the Global IH team to ensure necessary sampling for VOCs, dust, noise, and other relevant factors is completed.
• Drive the completion of risk assessments on site, including, but not limited to, Operational Risk Assessments, PUWER, COSHH, HDS, and Individual Risk Assessments.
• Act as the site lead for Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Crisis Management. This includes reviewing site BCP programs, Recovery Time Objectives, and Business Impact Analyses; conducting annual site desktop exercises; and developing actions to continuously drive improvements at the site.
• Be responsible for hosting Environmental meetings, Health & Safety meetings, and First Aid meetings, and participate in Mental Health meetings as required.
• Drive the Continuous Improvement approach for accident investigation processes, ensuring accurate recording and reporting of injuries in accordance with company procedures and legal requirements.

Experience and Qualifications

• At least 5+ years in a senior managerial position.
• Experience/knowledge of current Environmental and Health & Safety Regulations, risk management, accident reporting procedures and environmental auditing.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• High Levels of verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Motivated, self-starter, able to work without supervision on own initiative on tasks set but is also a team player.
• Excellent time management to meet deadlines.
• Able to lead Continuous Improvement from an EHS perspective by utilising various CI techniques, including Kaizen, fishbone analysis, and Ishikawa diagrams.
• Experienced in Risk Management, Business Continuity, and Crisis Management.
• Able to lead and host regulatory and client audits.
• Environmental Diploma (Nebosh) or Equivalent; Diploma in Health and Safety Level 5 or above; Member of either, IOSH Institution, ISEP Institution or IIRSM Institution;
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office package, and Visio program; as well as in the use of various software (Permit to Work, EcoOnline etc.,).

Benefits

• Employer Pension: Secure your future with our employer pension scheme (above statutory pension).
• Competitive Salaries: We offer competitive salaries that reflect your dedication and contributions.
• Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Family Friendly Benefits: Enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your family life.
• Employee Referral Scheme: Know someone perfect for our team? Refer them and receive £500 as our way of saying thank you!
• Staff Engagement: We value your dedication with recognition schemes and long-service awards.
• Health and Well-being: Your health matters. Count on our support with generous sick pay, access to a 24/7 GP through our employee assistance program, mental health support, and life assurance up to 4 times your annual salary. Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Development Opportunities: Invest in your future with our training programs, coaching opportunities, LinkedIn Learning, and further education options.
• Donation and More! PCI Cares is a new all-in-one platform allowing employees to give back to the community by donating to vetted charities and non-profit organisations and PCI will match your donation! In addition, each employee will be granted 8 hours of paid Volunteer Time per year.

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status. At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity – at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.

Why work for PCI Pharma Services?

At PCI, we have an uncompromising focus on providing quality and operational excellence and providing the industry leading customer experience. Our people make all of this happen, so providing an industry leading experience for our people is equally as important. By creating an authentic culture of purposeful work, we aspire to be an interesting and fulfilling place for talented individuals to grow careers. We live a philosophy of intentional learning combined with real-life experience supported by a fair and competitive rewards program. We are individuals, teams and a company that believes in our purpose and our approach is simple, the people who work at PCI fuel our business; we don’t say no, we figure out how.