Environmental, Health & Safety Lead - UK

Hillenbrand; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global industrial company is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety Lead based in Peterborough, covering various UK locations. The ideal candidate will implement and improve EHS programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, while promoting a strong safety culture and leading local teams. This role requires EHS experience in a manufacturing environment and relevant qualifications, offering an opportunity to make impactful changes across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Extensive EHS experience in a manufacturing environment required, multi-site preferred.
• Experience interfacing with regulatory agencies on environmental or safety compliance.
• Strong knowledge of environmental, sustainability and health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and ensure compliance of the EHS management system across all UK sites.
• Monitor regulatory compliance and interact with regulatory agencies.
• Set and track goals to improve safety culture and implement corrective actions.

Skills

EHS management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Communication

Safety culture improvement

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or Bachelor's degree in EHS, Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries. For our UK territory, we are hiring an Environmental, Health & Safety Lead - UK. This role reports to the Regional Environmental, Health and Safety Leader - EMEA. Based mainly in Peterborough, you will cover all United Kingdom locations (Peterborough, Manchester, Wellingborough, Hereford, Runcorn) and are responsible for supporting the overall development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS programs to ensure compliance with local country regulations. This role involves leading local teams to promote safety and environmental management, with a focus on accident prevention, continuous improvement in compliance, and effective risk and resource management. You will be the ambassador of our Hillenbrand EHS strategy.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and ensure compliance of the EHS management system across all UK sites, collaborating with local teams, regional, and corporate leadership.
• Monitor regulatory compliance, interact with regulatory agencies, and lead necessary actions to meet local and global standards.
• Set and track goals to improve safety culture, analyze incidents, and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical leadership and support the development of a proactive safety culture at all sites.
• Drive standardization of EHS practices, share best practices, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Engage employees through safety committees, raise safety awareness, and foster a positive attitude towards incident prevention.
• Collaborate across functions to reduce risks, conduct EHS audits, and develop improvement plans.

Profile / Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or Bachelor's degree in EHS, Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive EHS experience in a manufacturing environment required, multi-site preferred.
• Experience interfacing with regulatory agencies on environmental or safety compliance. Strong knowledge of environmental, sustainability and health and safety regulations, together with standards applicable to manufacturing. Experience with environmental permitting and hazardous waste management requirements.
• Competent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and influence without power.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A self-starter attitude and a passion for action.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

If you are passionate about safety and ready to lead impactful initiatives across multiple sites, we invite you to apply and join our team to "Shape What Matters For Tomorrow".

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About Hillenbrand / Coperion

Who we are: Coperion is an industry leader in compounding and extrusion, feeding and weighing, bulk material handling and service. Hillenbrand is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries. Hillenbrand is an Operating Company of Hillenbrand. For more information, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.

EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Hillenbrand Inc. and its operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application, email [e-mail] with a description of the accommodation and the job title and requisition number. At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and "Shape What Matters for Tomorrow".