Environment Health and Safety Specialist

Mitie Group plc.; Worthing; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitie Group plc. is seeking an Environment, Health & Safety Specialist for a major pharmaceutical site in Worthing. The role is predominantly site-based and focuses on construction safety, environmental compliance and contractor management.

You will report to the EHS Director and support capital projects, drive risk reduction and lead safety improvements across multiple teams on site.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualification or equivalent in Health & Safety, Construction Safety or Environmental Management.
• Degree qualification in Engineering, Science, Environmental, Health & Safety or related discipline.
• Experience in regulated/high-hazard manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of contractor management, CDM, and construction/demolition safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's Construction Safety programme and drive continuous improvement across multiple projects.
• Provide expert guidance on construction, demolition, contractor safety, permits to work, and risk management.
• Support environmental compliance activities including energy, water, waste, wastewater and sustainability initiatives.
• Conduct audits, inspections and compliance reviews across EHS programmes.
• Partner with engineering, operations and project teams to ensure safe delivery of capital projects.
• Reviewing and approving RAMS, Construction Phase Plans and associated project documentation.
• Support incident investigations, corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build EHS capability through coaching, training and engagement with employees and contractors.
• Act as a key point of contact for regulators, auditors and senior site stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Influencing skills

Audit & investigations

Contractor management

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Engineering/Science/Environmental/Health & Safety degree

Job description

Environment, Health & Safety Specialist

Worthing, West Sussex | 18-Month Fixed Term Contract

Please note: This is a predominantly site-based role located in Worthing, West Sussex.

Are you an experienced EHS professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within a highly regulated manufacturing environment?

We're recruiting for an Environment, Health & Safety Specialist to join a specialist EHS team on a major pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Worthing. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with senior stakeholders, influence site-wide safety performance, and play a key role in supporting significant capital investment and infrastructure projects.

This is a highly visible position reporting into the site's EHS Director, with a particular focus on Construction Safety, Demolition Activities, Environmental Compliance, and Contractor Management.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the site's Construction Safety programme and driving continuous improvement across multiple projects.
• Providing expert guidance on construction, demolition, contractor safety, permits to work, and risk management.
• Supporting environmental compliance activities including energy, water, waste, wastewater and sustainability initiatives.
• Conducting audits, inspections and compliance reviews across EHS programmes.
• Partnering with engineering, operations and project teams to ensure safe delivery of capital projects.
• Reviewing and approving RAMS, Construction Phase Plans and associated project documentation.
• Supporting incident investigations, corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Building EHS capability through coaching, training and engagement with employees and contractors.
• Acting as a key point of contact for regulators, auditors and senior site stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from candidates who bring a strong combination of environmental, health & safety and construction safety expertise gained within a regulated or high-hazard environment.

You should have:

• NEBOSH qualification or equivalent in Health & Safety, Construction Safety or Environmental Management.
• Degree qualification in Engineering, Science, Environmental, Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Experience working within manufacturing, process, pharmaceutical, FMCG, utilities, chemical, energy or other high-risk industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of contractor management, CDM, construction and demolition safety practices.
• Experience supporting engineering, maintenance, utilities, reliability or capital project teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• The ability to lead audits, investigations and compliance programmes.

Desirable

• Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
• Chartered status within a relevant discipline.
• Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) qualification.
• Experience supporting Net Zero, sustainability or environmental compliance programmes