Job Description
EHS Manager
High Peak, Derbyshire
Up to £83,000 + £650pcm Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
Automotive Manufacturing
Full-time, Permanent
Lead Environmental, Health & Safety Excellence in a Global Automotive Environment
Are you an experienced EHS professional looking to drive real change in a high-impact leadership role? This is your opportunity to join a globally recognised automotive manufacturer undergoing a major period of investment and transformation.
Based at a large, high-volume production facility in High Peak, Derbyshire, this is a site leadership role where you’ll play a critical part in reshaping safety, sustainability, and compliance across a dynamic manufacturing environment.
As EHS Manager, you will lead the development and implementation of robust Environmental, Health & Safety systems across the site, ensuring full compliance with UK regulations, ISO standards, and global best practices.
With the site entering a major modernisation and investment phase, you’ll be deeply involved in CAPEX project support, ensuring EHS is embedded across new equipment, layouts, and continuous improvement initiatives.
You will also line-manage a team of three direct reports and collaborate cross-functionally with leadership, engineering, and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and deliver the site EHS strategy in line with group objectives
* Lead ISO compliance and site certifications (ISO 14001, ISO 45001)
* Ensure full environmental compliance, including permitting, audits, and sustainability initiatives
* Provide key EHS support on all CAPEX and site upgrade projects
* Conduct and oversee risk assessments, root cause investigations, and corrective actions
* Lead EHS training, internal committees, and employee engagement programmes
* Manage EHS data reporting, metrics, and regulatory documentation
* Be the site’s main point of contact for compliance inspections and internal audits
* Support workers’ compensation investigations and occupational health initiatives
* Promote behavioural safety and a zero-incident culture
Your Profile:
* NEBOSH Diploma – essential
* IEMA qualification – essential
* Experience in a senior EHS role in a manufacturing or industrial setting
* Proven experience supporting CAPEX projects and factory upgrades from an EHS perspective
* Solid understanding of UK legislation and ISO 14001 / 45001 frameworks
* Skilled in auditing, coaching, and engaging teams at all levels
* Data-driven mindset and confident in managing EHS reporting systems
* A degree is not essential, but relevant professional qualifications and practical experience are key
What is on Offer:
* Salary up to £83,000
* £650 per month car allowance
* 10% annual bonus
* 6% matched pension contributions
* Private healthcare for you and your family
* Career development with a global manufacturer
* A high-impact role in a site undergoing significant modernisation and growth
Ready to Lead a Site into the Future?
This is more than a compliance role — it is a chance to shape the future of a major manufacturing site, influence investment strategy, and build a world-class safety and sustainability culture from the ground up.
If you are a driven, strategic, and experienced EHS professional looking to lead during a period of real change — apply now.
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