EHS Manager: Safety, Compliance & Lean Improvement

Position 1 Recruitment; Beccles; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays and Christmas shutdown

Pension 3%

Life assurance

Income protection

Sick pay

Job summary

Position 1 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Manager for a leading manufacturing site. The role leads the EHS team, ensures legal compliance and drives continuous improvement to create a safe, efficient workplace.

The ideal candidate has NEBOSH and/or a degree, IOSH membership, and strong knowledge of UK/EU health, safety and environmental legislation. Responsibilities include policy management, risk assessments, audits and accident investigations within a Lean

Qualifications

• Strong experience in EHS management within manufacturing.
• NEBOSH qualification and/or degree; IOSH membership.
• Knowledge of UK/EU health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Experience with risk assessments, audits, incident investigations and ISO 14001/45001.
• Understanding of manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site EHS team, promoting a positive safety-first culture.
• Manage EHS policies, procedures, training and legal compliance.
• Oversee risk assessments, safe systems of work, audits and inspections.
• Lead accident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Chair Health & Safety Committee meetings and advise senior management.
• Drive safety and environmental improvements using Lean, 5S and Kaizen.
• Work with managers to maintain safe and efficient site operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Lean/5S/Kaizen

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Degree

Job description

Position 1 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Manager for a leading manufacturing site. The role leads the EHS team, ensures legal compliance and drives continuous improvement to create a safe, efficient workplace.

The ideal candidate has NEBOSH and/or a degree, IOSH membership, and strong knowledge of UK/EU health, safety and environmental legislation. Responsibilities include policy management, risk assessments, audits and accident investigations within a Lean