Are you an EHS professional who thrives on making a real difference? Do you want to work somewhere your expertise directly shapes the safety, wellbeing, and environmental performance of a busy, high-impact site?
We’re looking for a Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to join a dynamic food manufacturing environment where safety, compliance, and sustainability are truly embedded in the culture. This is your opportunity to lead, influence, and inspire a workplace where people, processes, and the planet come first.
Responsibilities
* Champion safety: Embed a proactive, positive safety culture across the site.
* Drive compliance: Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS policies in line with UK legislation and industry standards.
* Lead and advise: Conduct risk assessments, audits, and hazard identification programmes, coaching teams to adopt best practice.
* Educate and engage: Deliver toolbox talks, training sessions, and engaging safety communications on topics such as manual handling, fire safety, PPE, and emergency response.
* Investigate and improve: Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and share learnings across the business.
* Promote sustainability: Drive environmental initiatives, reduce waste, and improve energy efficiency.
* Report and communicate: Produce compliance reports, liaise with regulators, and keep stakeholders informed of performance.
About You
* NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) with strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation – essential.
* Proven experience in EHS within food manufacturing, FMCG, or another highly regulated sector.
* A confident communicator able to influence, coach, and inspire colleagues at every level.
* Analytical and solutions-focused, with the ability to turn data and insights into meaningful action.
* Experienced in audits, incident investigations, and driving behavioural safety improvements.
* Hands-on, adaptable, and passionate about creating a safe, compliant, and positive workplace.
This is more than just a role — it’s an opportunity to shape the future of safety and sustainability in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment. If you’re ready to make a genuine impact and take ownership of EHS on a leading food manufacturing site, we’d love to hear from you
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