Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist Location: Greater Manchester Industry: Food Manufacturing Salary Range: £45k to £50k Benefits I’m currently recruiting on behalf of a leading food manufacturing business for a Senior EHS Specialist to join their team. This is a key position with responsibility for shaping and embedding a proactive, high-performance safety culture across the site’s operations. If you're an experienced safety professional with strong technical expertise, a passion for continuous improvement, and NEBOSH qualifications, this could be your ideal next step. The Role: * Develop and implement robust health & safety policies in line with UK legislation and industry standards * Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and hazard identification initiatives * Lead training and development on topics including fire safety, manual handling, PPE, and emergency procedures * Drive compliance across EHS standards, producing regular reports and liaising with external regulators * Lead thorough incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions * Deliver occupational health & wellbeing programmes, including health surveillance * Take ownership of environmental management and continuous improvement initiatives * Promote engagement through safety campaigns, events, and communication strategies * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, best practices, and emerging risks Your Skills & Experience * Educated to degree level in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or related field * Holds the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent) – Essential * Demonstrable experience in EHS roles, ideally within a food manufacturing or regulated environment * Strong understanding of UK H&S legislation, compliance, and audit processes * Effective trainer with the ability to develop and deliver engaging safety content * Skilled in incident reporting, data analysis, and performance monitoring * A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with excellent stakeholder communication skills * Flexible approach to working hours and site needs (some weekend/holiday coverage may be required)