Environmental Health Safety Specialist in Derbyshire

Job Description

Environment, Health & Safety Support Specialist

Location:
Derbyshire (100% Site Based)

Duration: 12-months FTC

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

Start Date: ASAP

Are you a practical, hands‑on EHS professional with experience in industrial or chemical environments?

We are recruiting an Environment, Health & Safety Support Specialist to join a chemical manufacturing site during a significant and high‑profile closure programme. This is a critical role supporting the EHS Manager to ensure safe day‑to‑day operations, regulatory compliance, contractor control, and safe site transition through to decommissioning.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a real impact in a technically challenging environment where health, safety and environmental leadership is essential.

Working closely with the EHS Manager, you will provide practical EHS support across site operations, closure activities, and change programmes. This role is highly operational and will suit someone who enjoys being out on site rather than desk‑bound. You will play a key role in maintaining standards during an evolving manufacturing and shutdown environment.

• Operational EHS Support
• Compliance, Audits & Reporting
• Projects, Change & Site Closure
• Documentation & Administration

• Experience in an EHS role within chemical, manufacturing, engineering, utilities or similar industry
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals or chemical processes
• Strong understanding of UK EHS legislation and practical application
• Experience in incident investigation, contractor management and risk assessment
• Comfortable working in an operational plant environment
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Chemical Engineering Degree
• NEBOSH General Certificate, IOSH or equivalent
• Experience in COMAH or COMAH‑influenced environments
• Experience supporting shutdowns, decommissioning or site closure programmes
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 management systems