EHS Site Manager: Proactive Safety & Lean Manufacturing

GE Vernova, Inc.; Kilsby; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Private health insurance

Employer pension contribution

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking an EHS Site Manager to lead safety, environmental compliance and risk reduction across a high-velocity manufacturing site in the UK. The role emphasizes proactive hazard elimination, operational discipline and continuous improvement in safety performance.

You will work closely with production and site leadership to embed safer ways of working, maintain ISO 14001/45001 standards, and ensure compliant, reliable manufacturing output on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on EHS leadership in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and environmental requirements.
• Experience implementing, maintaining and auditing ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Excellent communication skills with credibility across all levels of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Be a visible site leader, partner with production teams to spot risk early and drive safer day-to-day ownership.
• Shift focus from incident response to hazard elimination with proactive controls.
• Lead investigations, root-cause analysis, and ensure practical corrective actions.
• Drive EHS alignment with operational demands to improve quality, uptime and compliance.
• Develop practical site standards and procedures that support safe operations while maintaining pace.
• Engage with internal stakeholders and external bodies (HSE, Environment Agency) to sustain trust.

Skills

EHS leadership

UK H&S legislation

ISO 14001/45001

Incident investigation

Risk assessment

Lean thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Shop floor visibility

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Job description

GE Vernova is seeking an EHS Site Manager to lead safety, environmental compliance and risk reduction across a high-velocity manufacturing site in the UK. The role emphasizes proactive hazard elimination, operational discipline and continuous improvement in safety performance.

You will work closely with production and site leadership to embed safer ways of working, maintain ISO 14001/45001 standards, and ensure compliant, reliable manufacturing output on the shop floor.