Senior EHS Leader
The Senior EHS Leader is responsible for shaping and executing the Environmental, Health & Safety strategy for a major heavy‑engineering manufacturing site entering a significant period of expansion. The role provides strategic oversight, governance, and operational leadership to ensure all construction and manufacturing activities meet the highest standards of regulatory compliance, worker safety, environmental protection, and sustainability.
Responsibilities
* Strategic EHS Leadership: Develop and deliver the site’s long‑term EHS strategy aligned to corporate objectives, future growth, and UK/EU regulations. Advise senior leadership on EHS matters related to large‑scale CAPEX projects, manufacturing risks, and environmental impact. Lead EHS input into the steam turbine factory extension programme.
* Construction & Expansion Programme Support: Act as the principal EHS authority for the extension project, working closely with project managers, architects, engineering firms, and contractors. Ensure full compliance with CDM regulations, conduct design‑stage EHS reviews, and drive implementation of safe systems of work, construction‑phase plans, and environmental controls.
* Site Security Leadership: Own strategy and daily governance for site security, implement risk assessments covering physical, personnel, and operational security. Manage access control, perimeter protection, CCTV, and security protocols for visitors and contractors. Develop and maintain emergency preparedness and response plans, including fire, security breaches, evacuation, terrorism threats, and business continuity.
* Operational EHS Management: Ensure robust risk assessment, PUWER compliance, safe operating procedures, and machinery safeguarding. Establish KPIs and monitor EHS performance, driving continuous improvement aligned with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
* Environmental Lead: Develop environmental strategy including emissions, waste management, water sustainability, and compliance with EA permits. Lead initiatives to improve energy efficiency and support the company’s net‑zero or decarbonisation goals.
* Culture, Training & Stakeholder Engagement: Create a culture of safety ownership through leadership visibility, communication, and coaching. Lead EHS training and competency programmes, including contractor induction and specialist safety training. Partner with HR, Operations, Engineering, and external regulators to support business critical change programmes. Represent the site during audits, inspections, and corporate EHS forums.
* Incident Management & Compliance Assurance: Lead incident investigations using root‑cause methodologies and drive corrective actions. Ensure statutory inspections, audits, risk assessments, and H&S committee meetings are completed on schedule. Maintain compliance with UK legislation including the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH, LOLER, PUWER, RIDDOR, and CDM.
Qualifications and Profile
* Chartered or working toward Chartered status with NEBOSH, or a degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a similar discipline.
* Extensive EHS leadership experience within heavy manufacturing, engineering, or industrial operations.
* Proven track record supporting large‑scale CAPEX construction or factory expansion projects.
* Deep knowledge of UK EHS legislation, CDM, environmental permitting, and ISO 45001/14001.
* Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at all levels, strategic thinking, long‑term planning capability, and high‑level risk management skills.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management; data‑driven mindset with a continuous improvement approach.
* Decisive, resilient, calm under pressure, able to coach, motivate, and develop teams.
* Desirable: experience in power generation, rotating machinery, or turbine‑related manufacturing; lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or operational excellence tools.
* Additional qualifications in fire safety, environmental management, or occupational hygiene.
Security Clearance
This work is undertaken with UK Defence customers which will require any individual applying for the role to hold or be capable of obtaining SC Level clearance as a UK Passport holder. Applicants not cleared will not be accepted into the business until this clearance is provided. Dual passport holders are acceptable if the second country is approved by the vetting authority.
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