EHS Specialist

Owen Daniels; Coventry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme up to 10%

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Bonus

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking an experienced EHS Specialist to join its busy engineering and manufacturing site in Coventry. The role focuses on developing and delivering the site’s EHS strategy, ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement in safety and environmental performance.

You will work closely with management, facilities and maintenance teams to embed a strong safety culture, translate legislation into practical processes, and lead investigations into incidents and near misses.

Qualifications

• Strong EHS background in engineering or manufacturing settings.
• Experience implementing ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Knowledge of EHS legislation and practical risk management.
• Experience with risk assessments, investigations, change and contractor management.
• Proactive, practical and solutions‑focused approach to EHS.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver EHS strategies, programmes and action plans.
• Maintain and improve EHS management systems (ISO 14001/45001).
• Provide expert EHS advice translating regulations into practical processes.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Manage EHS considerations for contractors, assets and site activities.
• Support a positive EHS culture via audits, training and engagement.

Skills

EHS knowledge

Risk assessment

Incident investigations

Auditing & compliance

Safety culture development

Data analysis

Lean / problem-solving

Communication and influencing

Education

NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma

IEMA or IOSH qualification

ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced EHS Specialist to join a busy engineering and manufacturing environment where Health, Safety and Environmental performance is a key priority.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who can combine strong technical EHS knowledge with a practical, solutions‑focused approach. You will play an important role in developing and delivering the site’s EHS strategy, ensuring compliance while driving continuous improvement across the operation.

Working closely with management, employees, facilities and maintenance teams, you will help embed a strong safety culture and ensure that EHS processes are practical, effective and aligned with the needs of a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

EHS Specialist – Permanent

Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm. Competitive Salary + Benefits + Bonus. Coventry.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver EHS strategies, programmes and action plans, using data, analysis and problem-solving techniques to improve site performance and drive towards zero accidents.
• Maintain and continuously improve the EHS management systems, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements, ensuring procedures, safe systems of work, risk assessments and associated documentation remain effective and compliant.
• Provide expert EHS advice across the site, translating legislation and regulatory requirements into practical processes, controls and training for employees and management.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions using Lean and continuous improvement/problem-solving methodologies.
• Take responsibility for EHS considerations relating to contractors, process assets, equipment and site activities, ensuring appropriate risk and change management controls are in place.
• Support the development of a positive EHS culture through audits, safety meetings, training, coaching and engagement with employees, while monitoring key metrics and identifying opportunities for further improvement.

Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a strong EHS background within an engineering, manufacturing or similarly regulated environment, with the ability to operate effectively in a busy, hands‑on setting.

• NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma, or equivalent.
• Environmental qualification such as IEMA or IOSH would be advantageous.
• Experience implementing, maintaining and improving ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Strong knowledge of EHS legislation, regulations and practical risk management.
• Experience with risk assessments, incident/near-miss investigations, change management and contractor management.
• Knowledge of Lean, A3 or other structured problem-solving and continuous improvement techniques.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage with people at all levels.
• A proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach to EHS.

Company Benefits

• Pension Scheme up to 10% company contribution
• Employee Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Employee Discounts
• Career development within a high-performing aerospace environment
• Bonus

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of EHS activity within a busy engineering and manufacturing operation, with genuine scope to influence strategy, improve systems and make a visible difference to safety culture and site performance.

If you are an EHS professional who enjoys being close to the operation, solving problems and turning EHS strategy into practical improvements, this could be an excellent next step.