Senior EHS Leader - Food Manufacturing & Safety Impact

D R Newitt & Associates; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Manchester is seeking a Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to enhance safety and compliance across their high-impact site. In this role, you will champion a proactive safety culture, develop EHS policies, and conduct audits while influencing teams to adopt best practices. The ideal candidate should hold a NEBOSH Diploma and possess experience in EHS, particularly within food manufacturing. This position offers an opportunity to make a genuine impact on the company's safety and sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation is essential.
• Experience in EHS within food manufacturing or highly regulated sectors.
• Confident communicator able to influence and coach colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Champion a proactive safety culture across the site.
• Develop and improve EHS policies based on legislation and industry standards.
• Conduct audits and lead incident investigations.

Skills

Safety culture promotion

EHS policy development

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Sustainability initiatives

Education

NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)

Job description

A leading food manufacturing company in Manchester is seeking a Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to enhance safety and compliance across their high-impact site. In this role, you will champion a proactive safety culture, develop EHS policies, and conduct audits while influencing teams to adopt best practices. The ideal candidate should hold a NEBOSH Diploma and possess experience in EHS, particularly within food manufacturing. This position offers an opportunity to make a genuine impact on the company's safety and sustainability initiatives.