EHS Advisor

A global manufacturing business in Greater Manchester are looking for a dynamic and proactive EHS Advisor to join them on a permanent basis.

The main purpose of the role will be to work with employees to establish a safe environment and reduce the environmental impact throughout the overall site.

The opportunity reports to a central function with a dotted line to the Site Manager and is a blend of operational EHS (factory walk arounds, audits, workshops) and strategic medium‑long terms EHS planning and reporting.

• Ensuring that risk assessments, task and COSHH risk assessments, environmental impact assessments, fire safety inspections/audits and other statutory inspections are up to date, reviewed and followed by corrective action.
• Providing EHS & risk assessment training to support these processes as required.
• Leading on incident and accident investigations for any safety incidents and escalating if required.
• Internal and External EHS reporting, audits to ensuring compliance to 14001 and 45001.

To be considered for this opportunity candidates will need to have held a Health and Safety position previously within a manufacturing, distribution or other safety critical operation.

Qualification to NEBOSH Certificate/Diploma level is required and other related qualifications in safety, auditing or environmental would be advantageous.

Experience of chemical handling and relevant legislation (ISO
14001, ISO
18001) is also desirable.

Hours:

The role is site based 5 days a week on a 36 hour week with flexi start and finish time.

Benefits: 34 days total holiday, private healthcare, x4 salary life insurance and a pension scheme up to 9.