· Location Winsford, Cheshire · Salary £58,000.00/Year · Job type Permanent · Industry Manufacturing and Production · External Reference JN-052024-374335 · Category Industrial & Manufacturing and Production - Health & Safety Job Title: Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager Industry: Medical Device Manufacturing Location: Winsford Position Type: Permanent About The Company Join a pioneering team at a UK-based company specializing in advanced wound care and wound closure products. An organisation dedicated to developing and manufacturing world-leading solutions that enhance patient care. With a wealth of resources and specialized expertise, they offer a unique opportunity to be part of a team involved in every aspect of product design, development, and manufacture. Job Description Overview To ensure the Health & Safety of all employees across the businesses in the UK, with specific focus on the role holders assigned operational division. Key Responsibilities · Drive a culture of "Safety First" and "Zero Harm". · To ensure that activities within the appointed operational division do not pose any danger to the environment and promote sustainable practices and process. · Developing a culture of "Safety First" and "Zero Harm". · Coaching and developing of employees at all levels in relation to EHSS areas, by walking the shopfloor, coaching, and developing staff to be "Safety Ambassadors". · Driving expected EHSS standards to reduce and mitigate risk of accident/incident/losses to meet business objectives, moving towards a "Zero Harm" environment. · Maintain and develop following continual improvement environmental, health, safety and sustainable (EHSS) working conditions for all employees. Following EHS objectives and Group development plans. · Working with the r leadership teams to ensure industry leading working practices are developed and become habitual. · Drive Compliance with Appropriate Management systems and local/international legislation. · Supporting and championing both internal and external audits and certifications (ISO 14001 & ISO 50001). · Liaise with external enforcement agencies in allocated operational areas to ensure correct working practices are employed and no adverse risks and/or prosecutions are brought. · Ensure reported EHSS events at all levels are reported, investigated, analysed for route cause and where appropriate corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence are instigated. · Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all areas of EHSS, where required to develop working practices. · Lead and manage both Group and divisional EHSS initiatives with site and divisional leadership teams. · Lead internal and external site audits and visits where these relate to EHSS activity. · Ensure compliance with both Local, National, and where appropriate international EHSS legislation, sharing information, knowledge, and good practice. · Conduct regular planned and unplanned audits of sites/processes and projects within area of control. · Project Management and/or support for Divisional and local EHSS projects. · Oversight and supporting Management of key EHSS related activities at all divisional locations, including COSHH, Risk Assessment and Environmental matters. · Production of monthly and other requested EHSS management reports, project updates. · Determine and drive risk reduction activity. · Ensuring training needs are EHSS activity are identified, and appropriate plans put in place were required. · To develop divisional EHSS forecasts and support the wider Group EHSS forecast in the planning's, processes, and cost allocation of EHSS activities. · Work with Directors of divisional area providing support, challenge, coaching and direction, whilst managing their own time and resource. · Support in HR activities such as investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes in relation to EHSS matters. · Ensure divisional locations have in place contractor, permits to work and visitor processes. Through auditing and review processes. · Where required working Occupational Health providers. · Understand and deliver change management processes. · Able to make effective decisions to deliver corporate Objectives. · Develop and responsible for controlling Divisional EHSS forecasts and budget. · Company requirements to comply with any applicable legislation. · Where serious or imminent danger is found or suspected the ability to stop process/production or location undertaking such activity until safety and environmental expectations/actions have been met. · In the areas of EHSS to raise immediately to the Senior Manager any areas of immediate concern which could require the implementation of the Group Crisis Management Process. · Feel comfortable raising concerns to the appropriate person, in areas outside of EHSS where these may have detrimental implications. · Work with Directors, Managers, Supervisors, and local teams on day-to-day basis. · No direct supervisory responsibility. · Liaise with external legislative and insurance bodies as well as other EHSS related agencies. · Excellent communicator both up and down with the organisation. · Face to face in a coaching and developmental role, leading Shopfloor walks. · Communicate with a variety of methods, including face-to-face, email/phone and teams/virtual meetings. · Required to play an active role within Group, divisional and project meetings as needed. · Devise, develop and present date to all levels of the business. · Compile and circulate a monthly update/report to a divisional and to group level. Qualifications · Qualified to appropriate diploma/NVQ/Trade or Technical level. · Health, Safety and Environmental Knowledge in Manufacturing - Medical Device Environment (Preferred). · Member of a recognised EHSS organisation (IOSH/IEMA) · Pro-active in keeping up to date with both local and international EHSS developments, potential process changes and upcoming changes in applicable legislation. · Good working knowledge of Microsoft and EHS software packages. · Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively orally and in writing to a wide and varied audience. · Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively relying on developed skills and knowledge to achieve EHSS objectives. · Ability to analyse business needs and make recommendations based on sound business knowledge and commercial acumen. · Ability to respond flexibly to change, sometime at short notice. · Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and proprietary data and systems. Salary & Benefits Up to £58,000 per annum · Annual incentive bonus · Life Cover · Penson contribution up to 6% · Dental Insurance · Employee share scheme Other Information · Exciting opportunity to lead a transformative project with significant organizational impact. · Competitive salary package commensurate with experience. · Opportunity to work with a dynamic and collaborative team focused on driving continuous improvement and excellence. How to Apply Apply now by submitting your CV below, alternatively you can send your CV to olivia.cann@adecco.com. Please include "EHS Manager" in the subject line To speak to a recruitment expert please contact Olivia Cann