Job Description:

EHS Manager
 
The Opportunity:

Are you an experience EHS Manager looking to take ownership of the Health, Safety and Environmental compliance within a busy manufacturing facility in beautiful Devon?   The company are a long-standing, globally recognised manufacturer with an excellent reputation in their industry. Following continued business growth and site development plans, they are now looking to bring an experienced and proactive HSE professional into their team. Within the role, you will oversee site-wide EHS processes, drive compliance with UK legislation, and support the ongoing development of safe, effective and environmentally responsible working practices.
 
The Role:

• Managing existing and developing improved site Environment, Health and Safety systems, processes and procedures within an expanding manufacturing facility who use various chemicals within their production processes.
• To provide professional support, information, continuous improvement and practical advice in all EHS matters.
• Effectively working with managers and supervisors in order to ensure that our EH&S systems, arrangements and practices are applied effectively, especially focusing on risk assessment support. 
• Lead the preparation for and participation in audits with standards organisations and regulatory bodies, namely ISO 45001 (Health & Safety) and ISO 14001 (Environment).
• Maintain overall accountability for the Effluent Plant, ensuring all analysis and control measures meet statutory and company requirements. Due to the use of chemicals on the site, this position would ideally suit an HSE Manager from a chemical engineering, environmental science or closely related background who is looking for a key role within a stable, forward-thinking manufacturer.
• To advise on a range of specialist areas such as fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery, environmental compliance.

What you will bring to the Role:

• You must offer a minimum of 4 years proven Environmental, Health and Safety experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Internal Auditor Training: To lead audits for ISO 45001 (Health & Safety) and ISO 14001 (Environment).
• Effluent and Chemical Management experience a distinct advantage: COSHH and specific technical knowledge of water treatment processes and wastewater discharge consents
• Fire Safety Management an advantage: Understanding fire risk assessments and fire warden leadership.

Benefits:

• Company pension and attractive company bonus scheme.
• Group Life Assurance (Death in Benefit) 4 x salary.

Working Hours:
8am-5pm Monday to Thursday, 8am-2pm Fridays
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.