Environment Health and Safety Manager

Environment Health and Safety Manager; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Coppice seeks an experienced EHS Manager to lead the Environment, Health & Safety strategy across both manufacturing sites. You will ensure full legal compliance, drive a proactive safety culture, and minimise operational and environmental risk while supporting sustainable performance.

The role operates with autonomy, acts as the subject matter expert, and requires regular site travel between Keighley and Sedgefield.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent with CMIOSH status or progress toward chartership.
• Proven experience managing HSE across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the EHS strategy across two sites.
• Ensure legal compliance with health, safety and environmental laws.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee risk assessments, safe systems of work and SOPs.
• Lead audits and compliance programs, drive corrective actions.
• Improve environmental performance and waste management.
• Investigate incidents and implement effective preventative actions.
• Deliver EHS reporting and performance metrics to leadership.
• Develop and deliver EHS training and inductions.
• Build strong relationships with operational leaders for integrated requirements.
• Maintain readiness for internal, customer and regulatory audits.
• Monitor legislation and implement timely compliance actions.

Skills

Strategic EHS leadership

UK HSE legislation knowledge

Risk assessment & incident analysis

Auditing & governance

Communication & stakeholder influence

Training design & delivery

Contractor management

ISO 45001/ISO 14001 knowledge

Data analysis & reporting

Independent working

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (Level 6)

CMIOSH or working towards chartership

Degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering or related

Tools

EHS reporting systems

Microsoft Office

ICAM/TapRooT root cause tools

EMS implementation experience

Job description

Role Purpose & Scope

The EHS Manager is responsible for leading, developing and continuously improving the Environment, Health & Safety strategy across both manufacturing sites.

The role ensures full legal compliance, drives a proactive safety culture, minimises operational and environmental risk, and supports sustainable business performance through effective governance, education and continuous improvement.

This position operates with a high degree of autonomy and professional independence, influencing stakeholders at all levels whilst acting as the Company’s recognised subject matter expert for Environment, Health & Safety.

Key scope includes:

• Full responsibility for EHS compliance across both manufacturing sites.
• Development and implementation of EHS strategy, systems and policies.
• Leadership of environmental management performance and regulatory compliance.
• Authority to stop unsafe activities and escalates significant risks.
• Regular travel between Keighley and Sedgefield sites.

Our Culture & Values

At Coppice, our values guide how we work, collaborate and deliver results. How we achieve results is just as important as the results themselves. We look for people who take ownership, put customers first, maintain high standards, continuously seek improvement and use resources wisely.

We expect all colleagues to demonstrate our values of One Team, Own It, Customer First, Right First Time, Better Every Day and Make It Count through the way they work, communicate, solve problems and contribute to business success

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the Company’s Environment, Health & Safety strategy across both manufacturing sites.
• Deliver and maintain legal compliance with all applicable health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and industry standards.
• Promote and embed a proactive EHS culture that drives safe behaviours, environmental responsibility and continuous improvement.
• Ensure robust risk assessments, safe systems of work and standard operating procedures are established, maintained and regularly reviewed.
• Lead site inspection, audit and compliance programmes to identify risks, drive corrective actions and improve operational standards.
• Improve environmental performance through effective waste management, pollution prevention, permit compliance and sustainable operational practices.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and implementation of effective preventative actions.
• Deliver meaningful EHS reporting, performance metrics and compliance updates to senior leadership teams.
• Develop and deliver EHS training, inductions, toolbox talks and awareness programmes to strengthen organisational capability.
• Build strong relationships with operational leaders to ensure EHS requirements are effectively integrated into business decision making.
• Maintain readiness for internal, customer and regulatory audits.
• Monitor legislative developments and ensure timely implementation of compliance requirements across the business.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce risk, improve compliance performance and support operational excellence.

Measures of Success

• Zero enforcement notices or significant regulatory breaches.
• Reduction in Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR), lost-time incidents and near misses.
• Achievement and maintenance of legal and environmental compliance standards.
• Completion of EHS audits, inspections and corrective actions within agreed timescales.
• Improvement in EHS engagement, training completion and behavioural safety observations.
• Positive internal and external audit outcomes.
• Delivery of environmental performance targets, including waste reduction and sustainability initiatives.
• Timely and accurate EHS reporting to leadership teams.

Key Relationships

Internal

• General Managers
• Site Leadership Teams
• Operations Managers
• Production Teams
• Engineering & Maintenance
• Quality Assurance
• Human Resources
• Continuous Improvement Teams

External

• Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
• Environment Agency and relevant regulatory bodies
• External Auditors
• Training Providers
• Contractors and Service Providers
• Insurance Representatives
• Industry Associations and Professional Bodies

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
• Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) or actively working towards chartership with demonstrable progress.
• Proven experience managing Health, Safety and Environmental compliance within a manufacturing, FMCG or operational environment.
• Experience operating across multiple sites and influencing diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Demonstrable experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Experience implementing and maintaining management systems and compliance frameworks.
• Strong data analysis, reporting and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and EHS reporting systems.
• Excellent communication, coaching and influencing capability.
• Ability to work independently whilst effectively collaborating with operational teams.

Desirable

• NEBOSH Environmental Certificate or equivalent.
• IEMA Certificate or Practitioner (PIEMA).
• ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 Lead Auditor qualifications.
• Environmental Management System (EMS) implementation experience.
• Formal accident investigation qualifications such as ICAM, TapRooT or equivalent.
• Degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG sectors.

Coppice Behavioural Expectations

Coppice colleagues are expected to work in a way that supports teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, customer focus, safety, honesty, and practical problem solving.

Role Specific Technical Competencies

• EHS legislative compliance and governance.
• Environmental management and sustainability practices.
• Risk assessment and hazard identification.
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Internal auditing and compliance assurance.
• ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Contractor management and permit-to-work systems.
• EHS performance reporting and data analysis.
• Training design and delivery.
• Change management and stakeholder influence.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Full-time position, Monday to Friday.
• Site-based role with regular travel between Keighley and Sedgefield manufacturing facilities.
• Exposure to manufacturing and production environments.
• Regular requirement to conduct site inspections and audits.
• Ability to access all operational areas, including production, warehouse and engineering environments.
• PPE must be worn as required.
• Occasional flexibility in working hours may be required to support investigations, audits or business needs.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals and are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone.

Additional Information

This job description is not exhaustive and may be updated in line with business needs. Other duties may be assigned as required.