Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

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Job Title: Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Location: Halfax

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: 40K - 45K

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to join our team and drive the health, safety, and environmental initiatives across our site. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, promoting a safe working environment, and continuously improving the site's performance in line with the company's EHS strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure full legal compliance for health and safety in the workplace by conducting regular audits and inspections to maintain the highest standards.
• Lead training sessions for both new and existing staff, identifying opportunities for staff development and improvement.
• Implement continuous improvement techniques to enhance health, safety, and environmental performance and management systems.
• Investigate incidents promptly, performing root cause analysis and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Assist with the creation, implementation, and review of Risk Assessments, safe working procedures, and method statements.
• Deliver and support the company's Health and Safety strategy and initiatives across the site.
• Stay up-to-date with all relevant legislation and ensure compliance with any changes.
• Review and update company Health & Safety documentation in line with statutory obligations, including CDM Regulations.
• Ensure that all necessary assessments are conducted and reviewed within relevant intervals.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits, preparing detailed health and safety audit reports.
• Review and update RAMS and COSHH assessments where necessary.
• Lead investigations into accidents and near-miss incidents, documenting findings and ensuring corrective actions are taken.
• Coordinate and lead Health & Safety training initiatives across the business.
• Assist the Pre-Construction Team with Health & Safety Questionnaires.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards, and ensure that all relevant matters are handled with available company resources.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Proven experience in a heavy manufacturing environment, managing health, safety, and environmental concerns.
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) is highly preferred.
• Experience managing a site within HSE, with demonstrable results in driving improvements and changes.
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• A positive, friendly, and driven attitude, with an ability to act as a change agent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to lead by example and engage effectively with staff at all levels.

In return for your commitment my client offers a stable and secure career for a technically motivated engineer. If you feel this is of interest please send your CV directly to Jordan Pannell at or call for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed).