Senior EHS & Compliance Manager (ISO 45001/14001)

Electus Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Electus Recruitment is representing an established engineering and manufacturing organisation seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager. You will oversee the site's EHS management systems, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and recognised standards, and provide governance across health, safety and environmental activities.

You will lead audits, risk assessments and incident investigations, drive continual improvement, and report to senior management.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in an EHS management role in engineering/manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of UK EHS legislation and recognised standards.
• Experience developing EHS management systems, audits, risk registers and legal compliance.
• Experience in regulatory liaison, incident investigation, contractor governance and senior reporting.
• Knowledge of environmental permitting, waste management, occupational health surveillance and exposure risk management.
• Working knowledge of COSHH, DSEAR, CDM 2015, PUWER, LOLER, fire safety and permit to work.
• Strong communication, planning and analytical skills with ability to challenge unsafe activity.
• Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective action and EHS performance measurement.
• Experience with AI assisted tools within EHS management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continual improvement of the site's EHS Management System, including alignment with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, legal compliance, audits and risk management.
• Manage EHS programmes and risk assessments across the site, covering COSHH, DSEAR, CDM 2015, PUWER, LOLER, fire safety and permit to work arrangements.
• Lead or support incident, accident, near miss and environmental investigations, including root cause analysis, statutory reporting and corrective actions.
• Oversee environmental compliance including permitting, emissions, discharges, waste management, regulatory submissions and liaison with relevant regulatory bodies.
• Support occupational health surveillance, exposure based health risk management and wider occupational health requirements.
• Provide EHS governance for projects, contractors and change activities including contractor competence, RAMS and management of change.
• Develop EHS performance reporting and dashboards, using data and trends to identify risks and drive practical improvements.
• Manage EHS training and engagement activities, promoting a positive and accountable culture across all levels of the organisation.
• Provide EHS advice and reporting to senior management and act as a key contact during regulatory inspections, certification audits and external assurance activities.

Skills

EHS management

Audits

Regulatory liaison

Communication

Analytical skills

Change management

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Occupational health and safety qualification

Environmental management qualification

Tools

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

AI assisted tools

Job description

Electus Recruitment is representing an established engineering and manufacturing organisation seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager. You will oversee the site's EHS management systems, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and recognised standards, and provide governance across health, safety and environmental activities.

You will lead audits, risk assessments and incident investigations, drive continual improvement, and report to senior management.