Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Position Summary:

• Environment, Health, Safety and Process Safety Management for Heysham site

• Owning the development and implementation of an EHS system & framework across our site ensuring compliance with EHS legislation, company procedures, group initiatives and industry standards.

• Act as the point of contact with Regulatory Authorities including the Health and Safety Executive and Environment Agency. Including arranging regulatory visits and managing resulting actions.

• Track and evaluate site EHS providing detailed reports at both local and divisional levels to ensure compliance and continuous improvement

Responsibilities:

Environmental Health & Safety

• Establish and maintain an EHS management system and programs for the site.

• Responsible for the management and leadership of site EHS: ensure compliance with legislation, corporate initiatives and industry standards.

• Form part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

• Ensure that all EHS Regulatory requirements are completed accurately and on time and to the satisfaction of the Regulators. Including, but not exclusive to, Environmental Permitting (IPPC and Waste Management Permits) process safety and COMAH compliance.

• Liaise effectively with EHS Leadership, regional EHS and the Company Risk Management Department to maintain and implement corporate and group strategies ensuring all reporting requirements and communications are accurately completed.

• Support the Operational Managers & their teams to develop and deploy EHS programmes and strategies to effectively assess and control risks. To include provision of training and advice in conducting risk assessments including general risks, manual handling, DSEAR, COSHH, EHS inspections and audits of specific specialised areas, topics and procedures.

• Assist in the development of Global and local metrics and provide progress reports to the Site Management Team and Corporate Leadership against Company and external metrics. Review site data and provide analysis for the Corporate EHS Leadership and Site Management Team as required. Use the data to feed back into the site EHS programmes.

• Implement, maintain and develop Corporate and Local EHS strategies

• Directly influence the EHS culture of the site. Lead by example with regards to EHS matters.

• Lead the site Behavioural Based Safety Team and feedback the output to the Management Team and workforce using appropriate methods.

• Serve as a technical resource to sites in complex areas of EHS compliance, risk management, hazardous materials/waste, industrial hygiene, industrial safety, and/or ergonomics and process safety. Assist with the investigation of injuries.

• Connect with the entire workforce through a variety of communication techniques including training sessions, presentations, toolbox talks, 1PL, newsletters, direct delivery at Tier meetings, reactive meetings, project meetings. Champion the Company Stand Down for Safety Day, including development of presentation materials.

• Review EHS incident and Near Miss reports. Assist Value Stream Managers in the investigation of EHS incidents and Near Misses using root cause analysis methods. Support and advise on appropriate corrective and preventative actions.

• Responsible for EHS Budget and drive strategic EHS & Sustainability initiatives.

• Drive Continues Improvement (PPI) associated within EHS.

• Stay ahead of new legislations and industry trends and prioritize them in our roadmaps.

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision of the 4 I’s: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and involvement.

Essentials

• Extensive hands on EHS experience and to demonstrate the following:

  • EHS Management Experience within the Chemical, Oil, Petro, Pharmaceutical, Chemical Waste or FMCG industries.

  • Experience working with Regulators on Lower Tier COMAH, IPPC, Waste Management Licenced site or equivalent

  • Solid understanding of ISO14001 EMS

  • Validated team working abilities

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

  • Proficient in EHS management systems

  • Good interpersonal skills & time management skills

  • Proven training abilities including excellent presentation skills

  • Proven accident investigation abilities and RCA skills

  • Good project management skills

  • Experience of behavioural safety & human factors.

  • Experience leadership abilities and influencing skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, Risk Management or related field.

• To hold NEBOSH National Diploma or General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

• Member of IOSH (Grad IOSH, Tech IOSH or Chartered)

• Member of IEMA (Associate, Full Member or Chartered)

• Experience of Leading an ISO14001 EMS programme

• Solid understanding of HSE and EA Guidance and ACOPs

• Knowledge of behavioural safety & human factors.