Senior Manager EHS

Danish Crown A/S; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Crown UK is seeking a Senior Manager EHS to provide strategic direction and operational leadership across our UK manufacturing network, ensuring regulatory compliance and a strong safety culture. You will report to the Group Senior Manager EHS and contribute to group-wide strategies while aligning local needs with broader objectives.

You will lead site EHS teams, drive improvement initiatives, and collaborate with regional leaders to standardise practices, audit programmes and safety

Qualifications

• Substantial EHS experience in manufacturing or high-risk environments.
• Experience leading EHS across multiple sites with people management.
• Experience driving improvement programmes and cultural transformation.
• Strong leadership across matrix organisations with senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of UK EHS legislation and ISO 45001 standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and governance for UK manufacturing EHS.
• Lead investigations into major incidents and oversee audit programmes.
• Drive EHS maturity with site directors and operational leaders.
• Collaborate to develop Group-wide EHS standards and programmes.
• Utilise analytics to evaluate trends and inform decisions.
• Lead and develop Site EHS Managers and regional teams.

Skills

EHS leadership

Strategic direction

Multi-site portfolio

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Data-driven decision making

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in Occupational Health and Safety

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Drive strategic EHS excellence across the UK while contributing to Group-wide EHS programmes, standards and capability development across Danish Crown.

What you will be doing

As Senior Manager EHS UK, you will provide strategic direction, governance and operational leadership across our UK manufacturing network to ensure regulatory compliance, continuous improvement and an exemplary safety culture.

Reporting directly to the Group Senior Manager EHS, you will be a key member of the wider Group EHS organisation, working closely with Senior EHS Managers, EHS Specialists and regional EHS leaders across Danish Crown. While your primary responsibility will be the UK operations, you will also actively contribute to the development and implementation of Group-wide EHS strategies, standards and programmes.

You will play a critical role in ensuring alignment between local operational needs and the broader strategic objectives of Danish Crown, helping to build a consistent and high-performing EHS culture across the Group.

Key responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of the EHS strategy in alignment with Group objectives, embedding consistent standards, KPIs and procedures across all UK operational facilities.

Lead, mentor and develop Site EHS Managers and regional EHS teams, strengthening technical capabilities and establishing clear leadership pipelines.

Partner closely with Site Directors and operational leaders to drive EHS maturity, foster ownership of safety performance and ensure psychological safety across operations.

Lead investigations into major incidents, oversee comprehensive audit programmes and drive key regional initiatives covering machine safety, ergonomics, chemical management and contractor safety.

Utilise EHS digital platforms, analytics and performance indicators to evaluate trends and inform strategic decision-making.

Collaborate closely with EHS leaders across regions to ensure alignment, consistency and sharing of best practices throughout Danish Crown.

Lead and contribute to Group EHS programmes and strategic improvement initiatives, supporting the development of common standards, governance frameworks, tools and methodologies.

Support the implementation of Group EHS priorities across business units and countries, helping drive standardisation, capability building and operational excellence.

Actively contribute to the wider Group EHS leadership team, balancing local priorities with the needs and objectives of the broader organisation.

What you will bring

We are seeking a visible, credible EHS leader who combines strategic vision with hands‑on operational authority. You will bring a proven track record of driving cultural change, managing multi‑site portfolios and inspiring high performance across matrix organisations.

Experience

Substantial EHS experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food production, meat processing or other high-risk environments.

Demonstrated success leading EHS across multiple sites with direct people management responsibility.

Experience driving improvement programmes, cultural transformation and organisational development within complex operational environments.

Outstanding matrix leadership and stakeholder management capabilities, with a collaborative style that builds trust, influences senior leaders and develops high-performing teams.

Proven ability to work effectively across functions, business units and countries while maintaining a strong enterprise-wide perspective.

Experience contributing to initiatives beyond individual sites or regions, driving alignment and standardisation across larger organisations.

Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science or a related discipline.

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent professional qualification.

Strong knowledge of UK EHS legislation and regulatory requirements.

Experience with ISO 45001 management systems and auditing frameworks.

Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities.

Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across UK operations.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of EHS both across our UK operations and the wider Danish Crown Group.

You will have significant exposure to senior leadership and play an important role in developing Group-wide EHS standards, programmes and capabilities. Working within an international EHS organisation, you will collaborate with experienced colleagues across regions, influence strategic priorities and help create a safer, stronger and more resilient business.

You will work in an environment that values continuous professional development, empowering you to implement modern digital solutions, strengthen organisational capability and drive meaningful cultural change.

About us

Danish Crown UK is a business built on trust, teamwork and ambition. We exist to deliver food that people believe in, and we know that takes strong leadership and a collaborative culture.

Our leadership principles guide us. We act for the good of the whole organisation. We hire brilliant people and help them grow. We are ambitious, curious and open to new ideas. We build trust by accepting mistakes as part of development. We believe real leadership is earned through example, not title.

Whoever joins us will help create a workplace where people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, challenge old ways of working and stretch themselves to achieve more. If that sounds like the environment where you thrive, we would love to hear from you.

Questions about the role

For an informal and confidential discussion about the position, the organisational set-up or future opportunities within Danish Crown Group EHS, please contact: