SHE Manager - Weavergate Plant

Ecolab; Northwich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of water, hygiene, and energy technologies is seeking a SHE Manager for the Weavergate Plant in Northwich. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with safety and health regulations, lead safety initiatives, and develop policies related to safety equipment and contractor management. This role requires extensive experience in safety management in the Chemical Industry and collaboration with various teams across Europe.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in safety management field, preferably in the Chemical Industry.
• Experience with Integrated Management Systems like ISO14001, ISO45001.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with COMAH and maintain safety standards.
• Lead health and safety initiatives and compliance audits.
• Manage relationships with regulatory authorities.

Skills

Safety management

Regulatory compliance

Process safety

Communication

Education

Degree or Diploma in Safety related discipline

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01.08.2025

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JOB DESCRIPTION About Ecolab

A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations spanning over 170 countries, Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. Our team delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets.

When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work.

Ecolab is looking for a SHE Manager for Weavergate Plant. The Safety, Health, Environmental Manager will be responsible for the chemical processing plant and supporting operations. Legislative compliance for all SHE aspects of a top tier COMAH site as per HSE regulations and requirements and experience in managing Integrated Management Systems ie. ISO14001, ISO45001.

Main Responsibility will be:

The SHE Manager is a member of the site Management team at the Weavergate plant and will work closely with Regional SHE teams and share knowledge. Working with the Regional SHE teams across Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

Compliance with COMAH and ensuring site standards laid out in the COMAH safety report are maintained and updated regularly.

Ensure compliance with Environmental operating permits granted by the Environment Agency and other site permits.

Prime interface for HSE/EA and other Regulatory Authorities.

Emergency Duty Manager for the Management of Major Accident Hazards.

Personal Health & Safety and Process Safety lead for Weavergate plant.

Lead in Process Safety assessment and analysis (HAZOP and LOPA knowledge preferable).

Overseeing annual Occupational Health monitoring programme.

Development and maintenance of the Occupational Health/SHE Policies relating to use and prescription of safety equipment, permit to work, contractor management but not limited to.

Waste management oversight across the site, waste provider audits and control.

Incident management system stewardship and root cause analysis.

Leadership of Behavioural Based Safety (BBS) processes and other schemes and audits according to Ecolab requirements and standards.

COSHH assessments and administrator for site.

Preparation of monthly management reviews and annual internal/external SHE reports.

Integrated SHE Management System ownership and maintenance ie. Velocity, ensuring procedural compliance to ISO systems.

Identification of new or revised applicable SHE legislation and ensuring compliance against existing legislation and owner of SHE Red-online system.

Oversight of haulier compliance with ADR regulations.

Training management including auditing against competency for all SHE matters.

Ownership of safety elements of product introduction processes eSprints system.

Facilitation of Employee Health / Safety / Environmental Committee.

For this position, it is ideal to be based in Northwich or with reasonable access to the Weavergate Plant. Reporting directly into the Plant Manager.

Some European travel required to other Ecolab sites.

Qualifications & Skills:

Degree or Diploma in safety related discipline, preferable.

5 years’+ experience in safety management field, especially in the Chemical Industry and/or Process Safety.

TPM or LEAN manufacturing experience preferable.

Able to identify priorities and work to tight deadlines.

Able to use own initiative, be pro-active, self-motivated and adapt to changing priorities and environments around SHE.

Completion of site monitoring programmes in compliance with regularity requirements.

Reporting and actioning monthly KPIs regards to SHE in weekly management meetings and monthly OGSM.

Management of plant IMS systems.

Able to work in a close team of differing knowledge and as an individual.

Able to work seamlessly across different departments and external parties ie. HSE.

Able to communicate and work seamlessly with functional groups across the site.

Must be able to work in teams with strong people management skills.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.