Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Location: West Cumbria
Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 + Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Permanent | Full Time

Adecco Workington are delighted to be recruiting exclusively for a market-leading global manufacturing organisation with an outstanding reputation for quality, innovation, and employee development.

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly successful organisation in a senior leadership role, taking ownership of Environmental, Health & Safety strategy and performance across a large manufacturing operation. Opportunities of this calibre rarely come to market within West Cumbria.

We are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety Manager who can provide both strategic direction and hands-on leadership, driving a proactive safety culture while ensuring full compliance with all environmental and health & safety legislation.

The Opportunity

As Environmental, Health & Safety Manager, you will be the subject matter expert for all EHS matters across the site. You will work closely with senior leadership, operations, engineering and production teams to deliver best-in-class safety performance, environmental compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.

This position offers genuine influence within the business and the opportunity to make a significant impact on both culture and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site's Environmental, Health & Safety strategy
• Ensure compliance with all relevant UK legislation and regulatory requirements
• Maintain and develop ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems
• Drive a positive and engaging safety culture across the organisation
• Lead incident investigations and implement effective corrective actions
• Act as the primary contact for regulatory bodies, auditors and external stakeholders
• Conduct site audits, risk assessments and compliance reviews
• Develop and deliver EHS training programmes across all levels of the business
• Manage environmental permits, reporting obligations and waste compliance programmes
• Monitor and report key EHS performance indicators
• Support emergency preparedness planning and response activities
• Drive ergonomic improvement projects and human factors initiatives
• Partner with operational leaders to embed best practice across the business
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on safety and environmental performance

What We're Looking For

• Significant Environmental, Health & Safety leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
• Proven track record of driving cultural change and improving safety performance
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety and Environmental legislation
• Experience managing ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 systems
• Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills
• Ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Hands-on approach with the ability to balance strategic and operational priorities
• Experience leading audits, investigations and compliance programmes
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
• NEBOSH Certificate
• CMIOSH status preferred
• Full UK driving licence preferred
• Willingness to undertake occasional travel if required

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary of £55,000 - £70,000
• Significant employee discount scheme on products
• One free product allowance annually
• Four-day working week
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare and dental cover
• Life insurance
• Opportunity to join a highly respected global manufacturing business
• Senior leadership position with genuine influence
• Excellent career development prospects
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to shape and enhance site-wide EHS culture
• Long-term stability within a successful organisation

If you are an experienced EHS professional looking for a career-defining opportunity within a world-class manufacturing environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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