EHS Manager (Dual Site)

Coppice PFF Packaging; Sedgefield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Coppice PFF Packaging is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to own Environment, Health & Safety across two manufacturing sites in Keighley and Sedgefield. The role is highly autonomous, acting as the EHS subject matter expert to shape strategy, ensure legal compliance and foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

You’ll travel between sites and work closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, HR and senior leaders.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or Level 6 required.
• CMIOSH or working towards Chartered Membership.
• Manufacturing/FMCG EHS experience.
• Experience across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S and environmental legislation.
• Experience with risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS strategy across Keighley and Sedgefield sites.
• Ensure compliance with UK H&S and environmental laws.
• Manage risk assessments, audits and corrective actions.
• Investigate accidents and drive root-cause analysis.
• Lead environmental compliance and waste management initiatives.
• Develop and deliver EHS training and inductions.
• Provide EHS reporting to senior leadership.
• Embed EHS into operational decision-making.

Skills

EHS management

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Stakeholder influence

Autonomous work

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma or Level 6

CMIOSH or working towards Chartered Membership

Job description

EHS Manager (Dual Site)

Location: Keighley, West Yorkshire & Sedgefield, County Durham

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday

The Opportunity

PFF Packaging is looking for an experienced EHS Manager to take ownership of Environment, Health & Safety across our two manufacturing sites in Keighley and Sedgefield. This is a highly autonomous role where you'll act as the company's EHS subject matter expert, shaping strategy, ensuring legal compliance and driving a strong culture of safety, environmental responsibility and continuous improvement.

The Role

You’ll be site-based with regular travel between Keighley and Sedgefield, working closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, HR and senior leadership teams. At Coppice, our values are One Team, Own It, Customer First, Right First Time, Better Every Day and Make It Count. We're looking for someone who takes ownership, challenges unsafe practices and is passionate about making a measurable difference.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the EHS strategy across both manufacturing sites.
• Ensure compliance with UK health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Manage risk assessments, audits, inspections, safe systems of work and corrective actions.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, driving effective root cause analysis.
• Lead environmental compliance, waste management and pollution prevention initiatives.
• Develop and deliver EHS training, inductions and toolbox talks.
• Provide EHS performance reporting and advice to senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement and embed EHS into operational decision-making.
• Maintain readiness for customer, internal and regulatory audits.

What You’ll Bring

• NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
• CMIOsh, or actively working towards Chartered Membership.
• Proven EHS experience within manufacturing, FMCG or a similar operational environment.
• Experience managing EHS across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S and environmental legislation.
• Experience with risk assessments, incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Strong communication, coaching and influencing skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and build effective relationships at all levels.
• Desirable: NEBOSH Environmental Certificate, IEMA, ISO 45001/14001 Lead Auditor, EMS experience and formal accident investigation training.

If you're ready to take ownership of EHS across two manufacturing sites and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.