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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed