Senior EHS Specialist

Abbott Laboratories; Witney; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Share ownership

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Witney, Oxfordshire, is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to join our Environmental Health & Safety team on site. You will interpret UK regulations, ensure they are reflected in site policies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive safe, compliant operations.

You’ll lead contractor management, incident investigation and audits, and tailor EHS programmes to site needs, while communicating effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma required.
• Science or Engineering degree beneficial.
• Broad EHS experience in manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contractor management at site.
• Lead incident investigation and response.
• Conduct regular compliance audits and reporting.
• Manage site-specific EHS programmes and initiatives.

Skills

Contractor management

Incident response

Compliance audits

EHS programmes

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Science or Engineering degree

Job description

Senior EHS Specialist

Location: Witney, Oxfordshire

ABOUT OUR DIABETES CARE DIVISION

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. World Leader in Glucose Monitoring, Abbott Diabetes Care designs, develops and manufactures glucose monitoring systems for use in both home and hospital settings. Our Centre of Excellence in Witney is at the heart of innovation, producing electrodes and biosensors that support the day-to-day management of diabetes.

The site has played a key role in the development of the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System and its successors, including FreeStyle Libre 2, FreeStyle Libre 3 and Libre Sense.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior EHS Specialist to join our Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team in Witney.

In this role, you will play a key part in keeping our operations safe and compliant. You’ll interpret business standards and UK regulations, ensure these are reflected in site policies and procedures, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to aid implementation.

You’ll share your expertise in areas such as:

• Contractor management
• Incident response and investigation
• Compliance audits
• Managing specific EHS programmes tailored to site needs

ABOUT YOU:

You’ll be an ambitious and proactive EHS professional with strong organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively across the business.

To be successful, you will ideally have:

• A NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
• A degree in Science or Engineering (beneficial but not essential)
• Broad EHS experience, in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you’ll be part of a dynamic team making a real difference in diabetes care. You’ll work on cutting-edge technology and contribute to innovative solutions that improve lives.

In addition to a competitive salary, Abbott offers a highly attractive benefits package including:

• Defined-contribution pension scheme
• Share ownership scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits tailored to your needs

We also offer a range of wellbeing initiatives including onsite allotments, bee keeping, yoga and more!