EHS MANAGER UK AND IRELAND

Axereal; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career opportunities internationally

Flexible work arrangement

Health and wellbeing

Job summary

Axereal is seeking an EHS Manager for the UK and Ireland to lead safety, health, and environmental strategies across multiple production sites. You will ensure compliance with UK/Irish regulations and corporate standards while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities include regulatory management, awareness initiatives, training programs, audits, and emergency planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent).
• IOSH CMIOSH or working towards it.
• Lead Auditor Certification in ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Additional certifications (IEMA, Fire Safety, First Aid, COSHH) are advantageous.
• 7–10 years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Proven track record in multi-site EHS management.
• Experience with regulatory compliance in UK and Ireland.
• Familiarity with environmental permitting and energy management systems.
• Strategic thinking with ability to translate global EHS goals into local action plans.
• Leadership, coaching, and influencing skills.
• Analytical and reporting capabilities (KPI tracking, root cause analysis).
• Proficiency in EHS management systems (Enablon, EcoOnline).
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement at all levels.
• Ability to lead audits and manage external certification processes.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance & Certification Management across UK & Ireland, including audits.
• EHS Awareness & Engagement through regional safety committees and leadership collaboration.
• Training & Competency Development with induction and refresher programs for high-risk environments.
• Audit & Performance Monitoring via internal and external audits; KPI tracking.
• Emergency Preparedness & Crisis Management with site-specific plans and drills.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Influencing

Regulatory compliance

Multi-site management

Auditing

KPI tracking

Analytics

EHS systems

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

NEBOSH National Diploma

IOSH Membership (CMIOSH)

IEMA (advantage)

Fire Safety

First Aid

COSHH

Tools

Enablon

EcoOnline

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Job description

As the EHS Manager for
the UK and Ireland, you lead the development and implementation of safety,
health, and environmental strategies across multiple production sites. Your
role ensures compliance with legal and corporate standards while fostering a
culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key
Responsibilities:

Regulatory
Compliance & Certification Management

• Ensure full compliance with UK and Irish
  EHS legislation (e.g., Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Safety, Health
  and Welfare at Work Act 2005).
• Maintain and improve certifications such
  as ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health
  & Safety Management).
• Liaise with external auditors and
  regulatory bodies (e.g., HSE, EPA Ireland).

EHS Awareness &
Engagement

• Actively participate in regional and local
  EHS meetings and safety committees.
• Collaborate with site leadership to embed
  EHS objectives into daily operations.
• Conduct HAZOPs, PUWER assessments, and
  COSHH evaluations.
• Lead root cause analysis using tools like
  5 Whys and Fishbone Diagrams.
• Implement corrective actions and track
  effectiveness.

Training &
Competency Development

• Deliver EHS induction and refresher
  training tailored to high-risk environments (e.g., chemical handling,
  confined space entry, machine safety).
• Promote behavioural safety through toolbox
  talks and near-miss reporting campaigns.
• Drive waste reduction, energy efficiency,
  and water conservation initiatives.
• Oversee compliance with Environmental
  Permitting Regulations (EPR) and SECR (Streamlined Energy and Carbon
  Reporting).
• Implement spill response protocols and
  manage hazardous waste in line with ADR and REACH regulations.

Audit &
Performance Monitoring

• Conduct internal audits and lead external
  audit readiness.
• Monitor KPIs such as TRIR, LTIR, and
  environmental impact metrics.

Emergency
Preparedness & Crisis Management

• Develop and test site-specific emergency
  response plans.
• Coordinate fire drills, chemical spill
  simulations, and business continuity exercises.

Master we are looking for ?

Qualifications
& Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such
  as Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety.
• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational
  Health and Safety (or equivalent)
• IOSH Chartered Membership (CMIOSH) or
  working towards it
• Lead Auditor Certification in:
• -> ISO 14001 (Environmental
  Management)-> ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety)
• Additional certifications (e.g., IEMA,
  Fire Safety, First Aid, COSHH) are advantageous.
• 7–10 years of progressive EHS experience
  in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Proven track record in multi-site EHS
  management
• Experience with regulatory compliance in
  both the UK and Ireland
• Familiarity with environmental permitting,
  wastewater operations, and energy management systems
• Strategic thinking with the ability to
  translate global EHS goals into local action plans
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and
  influencing skills
• Strong analytical and reporting
  capabilities (e.g., KPI tracking, root cause analysis)
• Proficiency in EHS management systems
  (e.g., Enablon, EcoOnline)
• Effective communication and stakeholder
  engagement at all levels
• Ability to lead audits and manage external
  certification processes
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Masters of Malt's treasure

Our offer:

We offer an attractive
salary and benefits package and as part of a global organization can offer
career opportunities internationally. As Masters of Malt we want to be a great
employer, focusing on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration and health and wellbeing.
We live our values, putting people at the heart of what we do.

“Strive” - our
ambition is to be the best maltster that's why every day we commit to challenge
ourselves to achieve the highest level.

“Care” - our
strength is magnificent when we care for our earth, our colleagues and our
business partners. We encourage trust, respect and treat each other with
respect. We believe that Diversity makes us stronger.

“Inspire” - We
adopt a long-term orientation delivering sustainable performance through
innovation and digitization, becoming praised Masters of Malt.

“Explore” –
thinking out of the box and embracing pioneer ideas to become a source of
motivation, we like challenging the status quo to develop full potential.

The company

Axereal: 1st certified agricultural and food cooperative group.