EHS Leader

A leading UK manufacturing business in a highly regulated industry is looking for an EHS Leader to drive best‑in‑class environmental, health and safety performance at their site near Bury. You will play a key role in shaping culture, behaviours and compliance across the site to ensure “Everybody Home Safe Forever.”

The Role

Lead and develop a small EHS team, support strategic direction, and champion continuous improvement across all EHS processes. A core part of the role is ensuring full compliance with UK legislation and internal standards while coaching colleagues to embed strong safety behaviours.

The company is part way through a EHS program so there is significant room to make improvements and have autonomy. Focus areas will include both behavioural safety and process safety.  

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop two direct reports through coaching, guidance and leadership.
• Drive EHS culture maturity and support employees through change.
• Lead evaluations of compliance with legal and other requirements.
• Support external audits and regulatory site visits.
• Coach colleagues to ensure incidents are fully investigated with robust corrective actions.
• Contribute to EHS performance reporting, trend analysis and lessons‑learned sharing.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external regulatory bodies.

Role Requirements

• NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma (or NEBOSH Certificate working towards Diploma).
• Experience in a Health, Safety and Environmental advisory role within a manufacturing or process role
• Strong knowledge of UK EHS legislation.
• Understanding of ISO 14001 & 45001 (desirable)
• Proven ability to influence culture and drive behavioural change.
• Strong prioritisation skills and the confidence to act as an independent thinker.

What’s On Offer

• Annual Bonus, Private Healthcare, defined pension scheme, 24 days holiday
• A collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on safety culture and sustainability.