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Lear Corporation; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturer is seeking an EHS Officer based in Wolverhampton, UK. The role involves managing EHS programs, driving continuous improvements, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include establishing safety objectives, leading audits, and training staff. Ideal candidates should possess EHS qualifications and have excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, promoting a positive safety culture across the organization.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

Pension match up to 7%

4 x Salary Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Subsidised Canteen

Volunteering and Team Building Days

Qualifications

• Passionate and energetic leader in EHS who promotes safety as a core value.
• Experience in manufacturing preferred but not essential.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage EHS programs and procedures for Quanex Access Solutions.
• Implement systems to enhance the existing positive safety culture.
• Educate and train staff in all areas of EHS.

Skills

EHS qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH Certificate, IEMA Foundation)

Proven experience in Health & Safety or Environmental roles

Excellent MS Office Suite skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Experience with ISO management systems

Job description

How The Role Will Make An Impact

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Officer will be responsible for overseeing and managing EHS programs, policies and procedures for Quanex Access Solutions, Wolverhampton. A passionate, energetic and engaging leader in EHS, that promotes safety as a core value and partners with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The role will be responsible for promoting and driving continuous EHS improvements that will engage staff, promote a positive safety culture and will result in the reduction of injuries and assure regulatory compliance. Whilst the role is based at Wolverhampton, it will require additional travel to support other Quanex UK operations and occasional overseas travel as required to fulfil the role.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Provide the necessary support, advice and management to deliver exceptional EHS standards.
• Establish annual safety objectives in line with business strategy to drive key safety metrics and KPI's to support the company's safety targets and report these metrics monthly.
• Serve as the technical resource for incident investigation and causal factor/root cause analysis; lead investigations and work with plant leadership to implement an action plan following root cause analysis.
• Implement systems, programmes and standards that will help enhance the existing positive safety culture.
• Assist in the development (and testing) of Business Continuity and Crisis Management Plans.
• Develop/update EHS policies and procedures whilst supporting cross‑functional teams with their implementation.
• Implement a behavioural safety programme as designed and required within Quanex.
• Proactively identify EHS hazards and risks then develop plans to eliminate, minimise and control risks.
• Help maintain, support and implement ISO Standards where applicable.
• Share best practices and implement them within the Quanex Group.
• Facilitate and support the implementation of health and safety software systems.
• Educate, train and provide mentoring to staff in all areas of EHS.
• Develop and maintain training materials to help manage key risks within the business.
• Monitor regulatory changes; recommend adjustments to programs/procedures accordingly.
• Ensure legal (and best practice) compliance with any relevant EHS permits and standards.
• Lead or participate in EHS audits (internally and externally) as required.
• Ensure timely closure of audit actions relating to Quanex Access Solutions.

Key Skills

• Essential: EHS qualifications e.g. NEBOSH Certificate, IEMA Foundation.
• Proven experience in a similar Health & Safety, Environmental or a combined role.
• Manufacturing experience preferred, but not essential.
• Must demonstrate passion, energy and an engaging style to communicate effectively in EHS matters.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships, multitask and prioritise.
• Excellent MS Office Suite skills, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including delivery of key presentations.
• Able to work independently and also as a strong team player.
• Experience with ISO management systems and regulatory compliance audits.
• Experience in environmental compliance.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Pension match up to 7%
• 4 x Salary Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Eye Tests
• Subsidised Canteen
• Volunteering and Team Building Days

Why Join Us?

Quanex Access Solutions is a UK manufacturer of specialty access solutions for commercial and residential construction. The brand has been trusted for decades by architects, engineers, and specifiers. Our key brands include BILCO, Howe Green, and Profab, and are renowned for their engineered solutions and workmanship. We offer a variety of products to suit every need, including roof hatches, smoke vents, ladders, safety products, riser doors, wall access panels, floor access covers and more.

Access Solutions Quanex Custom Solutions

Access Solution is part of the Quanex group of companies, where EHS is absolutely our No.1 priority. You will be joining a company who not only say that Safety is No.1, but actually mean it and can demonstrate this through our actions, behaviours and commitments.

Quanex is a global business, in 2024 it doubled in size with the acquisition of Tyman. It operates throughout many countries supplying a variety of building product solutions including flexible and rigid insulating glass spacers, vinyl profiles, window and door screens, hardware, cabinet components, fenestration components, vinyl extrusions, rubber extrusions, kitchen cabinet components, bathroom components, woodwork, millwork, custom mixing, sealants and beyond. Globally trusted, driven by innovation and fueled by technology, we're always thinking about what’s next.

About Us. We are not just another manufacturing company; we are part of something bigger! We are Quanex, a global, publicly traded manufacturing company serving OEMs in the fenestration, hardware, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration, security, and outdoor products markets.

The position is based at our ACCESS SOLUTIONS site. Our mission is to positively impact our customers, employees and shareholders and put them at the centre of everything we do, through innovation technology and bestinclass customer service.