Environmental Health And Safety Manager

Position 1 Recruitment; Beccles; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays and Christmas shutdown

Pension 3%

Life assurance

Income protection

Sick pay

Job summary

Position 1 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Manager for a leading manufacturing site. The role leads the EHS team, ensures legal compliance and drives continuous improvement to create a safe, efficient workplace.

The ideal candidate has NEBOSH and/or a degree, IOSH membership, and strong knowledge of UK/EU health, safety and environmental legislation. Responsibilities include policy management, risk assessments, audits and accident investigations within a Lean

Qualifications

• Strong experience in EHS management within manufacturing.
• NEBOSH qualification and/or degree; IOSH membership.
• Knowledge of UK/EU health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Experience with risk assessments, audits, incident investigations and ISO 14001/45001.
• Understanding of manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site EHS team, promoting a positive safety-first culture.
• Manage EHS policies, procedures, training and legal compliance.
• Oversee risk assessments, safe systems of work, audits and inspections.
• Lead accident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Chair Health & Safety Committee meetings and advise senior management.
• Drive safety and environmental improvements using Lean, 5S and Kaizen.
• Work with managers to maintain safe and efficient site operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Lean/5S/Kaizen

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Degree

Job description

Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Permanent | Manufacturing | Salary up to £60,000

We are recruiting an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Manager to join a leading manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity to lead the site EHS team, ensure legal compliance, improve workplace safety and drive continuous improvement.

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm | Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and Christmas shutdown.
• 3% pension, life assurance, income protection and company sick pay.
• Annual leave buy and sell scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Learning and development opportunities, gym discounts and access to Bungay swimming pool.
• Free hot and cold drinks, weekly treats, long service awards and Christmas hampers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the site EHS team, promoting a positive safety-first culture.
• Manage EHS policies, procedures, training and legal compliance.
• Oversee risk assessments, safe systems of work, audits and inspections.
• Lead accident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Chair Health & Safety Committee meetings and advise senior management.
• Drive safety and environmental improvements using Lean, 5S and Kaizen.
• Work with managers to maintain safe and efficient site operations.

What We're Looking For

• Previous EHS management experience, ideally within manufacturing or engineering.
• Relevant degree and/or NEBOSH qualification, with IOSH membership or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Experience with risk assessments, audits, incident investigations and ISO 14001/45001.
• Understanding of manufacturing, mechanical engineering and continuous improvement.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

The Ideal Candidate

A confident, hands-on EHS professional who leads by example, builds strong relationships and takes initiative. You will be passionate about eliminating risks, developing people and creating a culture of safety, sustainability and continuous improvement