Environment Health & Safety Officer

HEALTHCARE 21 UK; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HC21 training academy

Remote/Flexible Working

Salary and bonus structures

Pension, life assurance & income

Long service awards

Job summary

Healthcare 21 UK is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety specialist to own and continually improve the ISO14001 EMS across UK sites. You will coordinate environmental compliance, risk assessments and supplier controls under ISO45001, embedding sustainability and safety into daily operations.

The role covers audits, incidents, training, and collaboration with Quality, DPO and procurement to drive continual improvement and responsible sourcing. Remote/flexible options may be available.

Qualifications

• Background in Environmental, Health & Safety, Sustainability, Compliance, Supplier Governance, or a related field.
• Practical experience owning, maintaining or coordinating an ISO14001 EMS.
• Working knowledge of ISO14001, environmental aspects and impacts, compliance obligations, objectives, internal audits, management review and continual improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own, maintain and improve the ISO14001 Environmental Management System, including environmental aspects and impacts, compliance obligations, objectives and operational controls.
• Coordinate environmental compliance activities covering waste, WEEE, packaging, batteries, pollution prevention and resource efficiency.
• Embed environmental requirements into business operations, facilities changes, procurement and supplier arrangements.
• Support health and safety arrangements across all UK sites, aligned with applicable UK requirements and ISO45001 principles, acting as a key internal contact.
• Coordinate hazard identification, risk assessments and contractor controls, including method statements, inductions and safe working requirements.
• Support incident investigation, escalation and review of statutory reporting requirements, including RIDDOR.
• Plan and lead ISO14001 internal audits, EHS inspections and safety walks, and support external certification, supplier and customer audits.
• Coordinate corrective and improvement actions arising from audits, inspections, incidents and risk assessments, tracking progress and escalating outstanding issues.
• Coordinate sustainability data, environmental KPIs, performance reports and management review inputs.
• Support tenders, customer questionnaires and assessments, including EcoVadis, MSAT and relevant compliance schemes.
• Support supplier due diligence, reviews and ethical-trading signoffs covering environmental performance, health and safety, Modern Slavery, labour standards and responsible sourcing.
• Maintain accurate EHS policies, procedures, registers, records and supporting evidence.
• Coordinate training and competency records, and deliver or support toolbox talks, safety briefings and environmental awareness activities.
• Work with Quality and DPO / Information Security colleagues on shared processes, including supplier controls, CAPAs, change control, quarantine checks and information handling.
• Provide relevant EHS, sustainability and ethical input into gifts, sponsorship, charitable activities, events and healthcare professional interaction reviews.

Skills

EMS ownership

ISO14001

UK environmental law

H&S risk assessment

Data analysis

Project coordination

Communication

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IEMA Foundation Certificate

Environmental Management Certificate

ISO14001 Internal Auditor

Job description

Job Location: Basingstoke

Who we are?

Healthcare 21is a sales, marketing, and technical services company. Our purpose is to improve people’s lives by being a leading and value adding player in Life Science. We are high growth company that aims to be the partner of choice for our global healthcare suppliers; deliver on our promises to our customers across hospitals and the wider community; and promote ownership within our employees to be the best at everything they do.

We are a values-based company who recognise and reward employees that embrace our values of passion, innovation, transparency, and simplicity. We are respectful of others and do not accept discrimination in any form. We believe it is our differences that are essential in forming our effective and creative teams and it has made us the sustainable business that we are today.

The long-term success of our sustainable business is based on our teamwork, integrity, and the ability of our people to take ownership of their role. It is our responsibility to provide you with an exciting, innovative environment that is respectful, fulfilling and rewarding.

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Job snapshot

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting, maintaining and continually improving the Company’s Environmental, Health and Safety arrangements, with particular focus on ownership and coordination of the ISO14001 Environmental Management System and health and safety controls aligned to ISO45001 principles. This is a specialist EHS role within the wider Quality & Compliance team.

Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that environmental management, workplace health and safety, legal compliance, risk control, sustainability reporting and continual improvement activities are effectively embedded across day-to-day operations, facilities, projects, supplier and contractor arrangements.

Key Responsibilities & Competencies:

Not limited to but will include:

Environmental management and compliance

• Own, maintain and improve the ISO14001 Environmental Management System, including environmental aspects and impacts, compliance obligations, objectives and operational controls.

• Coordinate environmental compliance activities covering waste, WEEE, packaging, batteries, pollution prevention and resource efficiency.

• Embed environmental requirements into business operations, facilities changes, procurement and supplier arrangements.

Health, safety and contractor coordination

• Support health and safety arrangements across all UK sites, aligned with applicable UK requirements and ISO45001 principles, acting as a key internal contact.

• Coordinate hazard identification, risk assessments and contractor controls, including method statements, inductions and safe working requirements.

• Support incident investigation, escalation and review of statutory reporting requirements, including RIDDOR.

Audits, inspections and improvement

• Plan and lead ISO14001 internal audits, EHS inspections and safety walks, and support external certification, supplier and customer audits.

• Coordinate corrective and improvement actions arising from audits, inspections, incidents and risk assessments, tracking progress and escalating outstanding issues.

Sustainability and responsible sourcing

• Coordinate sustainability data, environmental KPIs, performance reports and management review inputs.

• Support tenders, customer questionnaires and assessments, including EcoVadis, MSAT and relevant compliance schemes.

• Support supplier due diligence, reviews and ethical-trading signoffs covering environmental performance, health and safety, Modern Slavery, labour standards and responsible sourcing.

Documentation, training and shared governance

• Maintain accurate EHS policies, procedures, registers, records and supporting evidence.

• Coordinate training and competency records, and deliver or support toolbox talks, safety briefings and environmental awareness activities.

• Work with Quality and DPO / Information Security colleagues on shared processes, including supplier controls, CAPAs, change control, quarantine checks and information handling.

• Provide relevant EHS, sustainability and ethical input into gifts, sponsorship, charitable activities, events and healthcare professional interaction reviews.

Key Requirements

• Background in Environmental, Health & Safety, Sustainability, Compliance, Supplier Governance, or a related field.

• Practical experience owning, maintaining or coordinating an ISO14001 EMS.

• Working knowledge of ISO14001, environmental aspects and impacts, compliance obligations, objectives, internal audits, management review and continual improvement.

• Experience supporting environmental compliance activities, including waste, pollution prevention, spill control, resource efficiency, incidents, corrective actions and reporting.

• Knowledge of UK environmental and health and safety legislation, risk assessment, COSHH, fire safety, contractor control and incident investigation.

• Ability to translate legislation, ISO14001, ISO45001 principles and technical requirements into practical company processes.

• NEBOSH General Certificate, IEMA Foundation Certificate, Environmental Management Certificate, ISO14001 Internal Auditor, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Experience supporting audits, inspections, certification bodies, supplier reviews or ethical trading / Modern Slavery requirements.

• High level of computer literacy, including Microsoft Office / Microsoft 365.

• Experience working in a fast-paced, regulated, healthcare, distribution or medical device environment is an advantage.

• Strong project coordination, communication, data analysis and reporting skills.

• Environmental, sustainability and health and safety experience.

• Regulatory knowledge and attention to detail.

• Risk management, audit and inspection mindset.

• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Project management and follow-through.

• Data analysis and reporting capability.

• Interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ethical standards, integrity and constructive challenge.

• Adaptability, learning agility and resilience.

• Teamwork, collaboration and practical solution-oriented approach.

What are some of the benefits of working at Healthcare 21?

• HC21 training academy.

• Savings & Cycle Schemes.

• Remote/Flexible Working.

• Salary and bonus structures.

• Sustainable business strategy.

• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme.

• Pension, life assurance & income protection.

• Long service awards & employee of the month.

• Employee events & initiatives all throughout the year.

• Enhanced sick pay scheme that increases with service.

• Enhanced annual and life leave that increases with service.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and disability confident employer. At Healthcare 21 we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best.