Senior Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Medtronic; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A global healthcare technology leader in Watford is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist for a part-time maternity cover position. The role involves developing and implementing EHS policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have a relevant EHS qualification and experience in risk management. Competitive salary and flexible benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification such as a NEBOSH Certificate or EHS accreditation.
• Experience in local and/or regional EHS regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for EHS risk programs.
• Implement health and environmental risk management programs.
• Liaise with external agencies for EHS compliance.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of EHS and risk management legislation

Previous EHS experience

Strong computer literacy in Microsoft Office

Experience delivering training and presentations

Highly organized and self-motivated

Education

NEBOSH Certificate or EHS accreditation

Job description

The Senior EHS Specialist will be responsible for deploying and establishing EHS policies and procedures in accordance with local regulations and Medtronic's standards. The role includes conducting workplace and task-specific risk assessments including ionising radiation, ergonomics, manual handling, driver safety, fire safety, PPE, biological agents, chemicals, and more for onsite activities and the field-based organisation. Based at the Watford Office in Croxley Business Park, this temporary, part‑time maternity cover role (22.5 hours per week) requires the individual to attend the office once or twice a week and provide EHS support to office‑based, remote employees, as well as field, sales, and service/repair teams working in hospital environments across the region.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of key EHS risk programs such as driver safety, ionising radiation, biohazards, emergency preparedness, and ergonomics. Programs must ensure regulatory compliance, align with Medtronic EHS Standards, and support EMEA and Corporate strategies and goals.
• Implement a targeted health, safety, and environmental risk management program that ensures the identification, assessment, and control of illness and injury risks, minimises environmental impacts, and meets all local regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Medtronic sub‑regions, business units, and functions at all levels of the organisation to provide EHS technical expertise and promote a positive EHS culture.
• Liaise with external agencies including Fire Services, Health and Safety authorities, and Environmental agencies, and partner with internal stakeholders to integrate EHS into core processes and business decisions.
• Facilitate EHS engagement and communication through regular EHS meetings, active participation in programs, corporate and local reporting, newsletters, and other communication channels.
• Perform compliance‑based tasks such as conducting effective incident investigations and root cause analyses, supporting EHS audits, and completing corrective actions within agreed SLAs.
• Carry out any additional duties as required by the business; flexibility is essential.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification such as a NEBOSH Certificate or EHS accreditation.
• Strong working knowledge of EHS and risk management legislation and principles.
• Experience in local and/or regional EHS regulatory compliance as well as developing, implementing, and managing EHS programs.
• Previous EHS experience.
• Experience delivering training and presentations, working on projects, or developing project management skills.
• Strong computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Highly organised, self‑motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team, proactive, and able to prioritise workload in a constantly changing environment.
• Outgoing, approachable, and demonstrating a strong can‑do attitude.

Benefits & Compensation

• Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package.

About Medtronic

Medtronic leads global healthcare technology and boldly attacks the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. Medtronic provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other characteristics protected by law. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.