EHS Specialist (12-18 month Fixed Term Contract)

Owen Daniels; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme up to 10%

Employee Health & Wellbeing Programme

Employee Discounts

Career development within aerospace/制造

Bonus

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking an experienced EHS Specialist for a 12–18 month maternity cover in a busy Coventry engineering and manufacturing environment. The role focuses on delivering EHS strategy, maintaining ISO 14001/45001 systems, and guiding practical controls across the site.

You will lead investigations, risk assessments and contractor oversight, driving Lean-based process improvements while ensuring legislative compliance and safe operations.

Qualifications

• Proven EHS experience in engineering or manufacturing settings.
• Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Strong knowledge of EHS legislation, risk management and compliance.
• Experience leading investigations, audits and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver EHS strategy and action plans across the site using data and structured problem solving.
• Maintain and improve EHS management systems, procedures and risk assessments.
• Provide day-to-day EHS guidance to management and employees.
• Lead investigations, audits and corrective actions; drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee EHS requirements for contractors and site changes.

Skills

EHS Management

Incident Investigation

Risk Assessment

Contractor Management

Lean / A3 tools

Communication skills

Education

NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma

IEMA or IOSH qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced EHS Specialist to join a busy engineering and manufacturing environment on a 12–18-month fixed term contract, providing maternity cover.

This is a hands-on position within a fast-paced operation where Health, Safety and Environmental performance is a key business priority. You will take an active role in maintaining and improving the site’s EHS standards, while supporting the wider business with compliance, risk management, problem solving and continuous improvement.

The role would suit an EHS professional who is comfortable working at pace, engaging with different areas of the business and taking ownership of issues from identification through to resolution.

EHS Specialist - Maternity Cover
Fixed Term Contract – 12 – 18 months

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

EHS Specialist – Maternity Cover

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver EHS strategy, analysis and action plans across the site, using performance data and structured problem solving to identify risks, resolve issues and support continuous improvement.
• Maintain and improve EHS management systems, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, ensuring procedures, safe systems of work, risk assessments and supporting documentation are up to date and effective.
• Provide day-to-day EHS guidance to management and employees, ensuring legislative and corporate requirements are translated into practical and workable controls.
• Lead and support accident, incident and near-miss investigations, audits and corrective actions, applying Lean and continuous improvement principles to prevent recurrence.
• Oversee EHS requirements associated with contractors, process assets, equipment and changes to site activities, ensuring appropriate risk assessments, co

EHS Specialist– Maternity Cover

Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications

You will have proven experience within an EHS role, ideally gained within an engineering, manufacturing or similarly regulated environment. You will need to be comfortable operating in a busy, hands‑on environment and capable of managing competing priorities.

You will ideally have:

• NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma, or equivalent.
• Environmental qualification such as IEMA or IOSH would be advantageous.
• Experience working with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Strong understanding of EHS legislation, risk management and compliance.
• Experience with incident investigations, risk assessments, audits and corrective action programmes.
• Experience supporting contractor management, change management and equipment/process-related EHS activity.
• Knowledge of Lean, A3 or structured problem‑solving techniques.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence employees and managers at all levels.
• A proactive, practical and solutions‑focused approach.

EHS Specialist– Maternity Cover

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 excellent opportunity to join a busy manufacturing operation for a 12–18 month maternity cover, taking ownership of important EHS activity and contributing to ongoing improvements in systems, compliance, safety culture and operational performance.

If you are an experienced EHS professional looking for a hands‑on contract opportunity where you can make a genuine impact, this role could be a strong fit.