Senior EHS Specialist

Quaker Houghton; Manchester, Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Quaker Houghton in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior EHS professional to join the EMEA EHS team. The role is field-based, supporting 40+ sites across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Safety is at the core and you will be the lead EHS technical expert across the UK, partnering with employees, managers and customers to promote safe working practices. This mostly remote position involves constant travel within the UK, with occasional attendance at meetings in the Manchester and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Environmental, Health & Safety within industrial settings.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 management systems.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent preferred; higher qualifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS technical expert across the UK scope, promoting safe working practices.
• Implement and enhance EHS programs, policies and risk-reduction initiatives.
• Lead investigations of incidents, near misses and hazard observations.
• Monitor EHS performance, leading indicators and lessons learned.
• Support EHS management systems, audits and training programs.
• Represent Quaker Houghton during audits and customer engagements.

Skills

EHS experience

Multi-site operations

Auditing & compliance

Risk assessment

ISO 14001/45001

NEBOSH certificate

MS Office / O365

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

EHS software

ISO management software

Job description

About Quaker Houghton

Quaker Houghton is a global leader in industrial process and mechanical engineering applications present in 40+ countries. Our engineers, chemists and industry experts partner with customers across more than 100 locations to help them run more efficiently and effectively. One of our core values is to live safe, and we continually innovate so industrial manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world.

Your responsibilities

An excellent opportunity to join the EMEA EHS team in a senior, field-based position where you will support more than 40 sites across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Safety is at the core of our culture. In this highly visible role, you will serve as the lead EHS technical expert across your assigned scope, partnering with employees, managers and customers to promote safe working practices, strengthen our EHS culture and drive continuous improvement. You will work across a variety of environments, from customer sites and laboratories to commercial operations, helping to ensure compliance, reduce risk and support sustainable business performance. This role is primarily remote-based, with regular travel throughout the UK. While home-based working is supported, occasional attendance at meetings, conferences and team events in our Manchester and Coventry offices may be required.

What will you do?

Act as the lead EHS technical expert for Fluidcare, Commercial Operations, Laboratories and Sales activities across the UK, driving a strong safety culture and continuous improvement. Implement and enhance EHS programs, policies, procedures and risk-reduction initiatives, promoting safe behaviours and personal accountability across the business. Lead and support investigations of incidents, near misses and hazard observations, ensuring robust root-cause analysis and the effective implementation of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA). Monitor EHS performance, trends, leading indicators and lessons learned to identify risks and improvement opportunities. Support the implementation and effective use of EHS management systems and software, ensuring compliance, action tracking and performance reporting. Provide technical guidance on occupational health, industrial hygiene and workplace exposure management, partnering with HR and Operations as required. Support and maintain EHS management systems, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, helping sites demonstrate compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements. Act as a key resource for EHS training and competency programs, supporting employee inductions, refresher training and ongoing awareness initiatives. Provide expert guidance on risk assessments, including job task, chemical, PPE and process hazard assessments (HAZOPs), ensuring findings and actions are effectively addressed. Conduct EHS audits, inspections and compliance assessments across multiple customer and company locations, identifying sustainable improvements and ensuring timely closure of actions. Build strong relationships with customers, operational leaders and other stakeholders, representing Quaker Houghton during audits, meetings and customer engagements. Maintain knowledge of relevant UK EHS legislation, regulations and industry best practices, ensuring changing requirements are reflected in company processes.

What you bring

• Experience: Significant experience in Environmental, Health & Safety, ideally gained within chemical, manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or related environments.
• Multi-Site Environment: Experience supporting multiple sites, customers or business locations rather than a single site operation.
• Auditing & Compliance: Practical experience conducting EHS audits, inspections, incident investigations and compliance assessments.
• Risk Assessment: Strong knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, including chemical risk assessments and workplace hazard evaluations.
• Management Systems: Experience supporting or maintaining ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 management systems.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience within the chemical industry or fluid management sector would be highly advantageous.
• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline preferred.
• Professional Qualification: NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent preferred. NEBOSH Diploma or ProQual Level 6 or equivalent advance qualification would be high desirable.
• IT Skills: MS Office, MS Teams, O365 and ability to learn and utilize EHS software systems.
• Location: Based in the United Kingdom.
• Travel: Comfortable travelling extensively throughout the UK, including regular overnight stays (typically 6-8 nights per month) and frequent visits to customer locations.
• Soft Skills: Autonomous and proactive. Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Confident engaging with customers and employees from diverse backgrounds and organisational levels. Practical problem solver.