Environment, Safety & Health Manager

Sulzer Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an Environment, Safety & Health Manager to foster a culture of safety and environmental responsibility at its Leeds site. The role involves leading the ESH team, ensuring compliance with standards, and managing budgets. Candidates will need a degree in a relevant field and significant experience in health and safety leadership. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits in an innovative and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Inclusion in company-wide bonus scheme

33 days annual leave

Defined pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programmes

Wide range of discounts on shopping, entertainment, lifestyle

Discounted personal car leasing

Long Service Awards

Continuous learning and development

Free secure onsite parking with electric charging facilities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a health and safety leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of relevant ESH legislation and industry codes of practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead ESH team to develop, implement, and improve policies for safety.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards and legal requirements.
• Promote a proactive safety culture across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Strong Communication

Accountability

Change Management

Education

Degree in Occupational Safety, Health, Environmental or related discipline

Job description

Environment, Safety & Health Manager-Full Time-Leeds,United Kingdom

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

We are currently looking for an Environment, Safety & Health (ESH) Manager to join our team at Sulzer Pumps UK Ltd in Leeds. If you're driven by purpose, passionate about keeping people safe, and ready to lead change, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

Purpose of the role

As our ESH Manager, you’ll be responsible for fostering a culture of safety and environmental responsibility. You’ll lead the ESH team to develop, implement, and continually improve policies and procedures that ensure legal compliance and the well-being of all employees across Sulzer Pumps UK.

Your main tasks and responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support the ESH team in delivering safety objectives across the site
• Ensure continual improvement and legal compliance of health, safety, and environmental management systems
• Promote and develop a proactive safety culture throughout the organisation
• Maintain and improve compliance with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 standards
• Manage departmental budgets and support risk reduction initiatives across SPUK

To succeed in this role, you will need

• A degree in occupational safety, health, environmental or a related discipline
• Significant experience in a health and safety leadership role
• Strong knowledge of relevant ESH legislation and industry codes of practice
• Excellent leadership and organisational skills with the ability to influence and motivate others
• Strong communication and relationship management
• Accountability and integrity
• Driving change and developing others
• Ensuring results through people and strategic leadership

What we offer you

• Competitive basic salary
• Inclusion in a company-wide bonus scheme
• 33 days of annual leave
• Defined pension contribution
• Confidential support through Employee Assistance Programmes
• Access to a wide range of discounts on shopping, entertainment, and lifestyle
• Opportunity to apply for Costco membership for exclusive offers
• Discounted personal car leasing for employees, family, and friends
• Long Service Awards to celebrate employee longevity
• Continuous learning and development through Sulzer Learning Pathways
• Free, secure onsite parking, including electric charging facilities

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2025 in Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

About us

Sulzer is a global leader in critical applications for core infrastructure and processes for large essential industries around the world. We ensure the security, quality and durability of critical goods and services by supporting energy security, natural resource management and efficiencies in process industries. This in turn supports the transition to a circular economy. Our integrated solutions add significant value by enabling energy efficiency, carbon emissions and pollution reduction, and process efficiency improvements. Customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality through our responsive network of 160 world-class manufacturing facilities and service centers across the globe. Sulzer has been headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1834. In 2024, our 13’500 employees delivered revenues of CHF 3.5 billion. Our shares are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: SUN). www.sulzer.com