At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life The Senior EHS Specialist will be responsible for deploying and establishing EHS policies and procedures in accordance with local regulations and Medtronic's standards. The role includes conducting workplace and task-specific risk assessments including ionising radiation, ergonomics, manual handling, driver safety, fire safety, PPE, biological agents, chemicals, and more for onsite activities and the field-based organisation. Join our team as a Senior EHS Specialist, based at the Watford Office in Croxley Business Park. In this dynamic position, you will provide EHS support to office-based and remote employees, as well as field, sales, and service/repair teams who regularly work in hospital environments across the region. You will be required to attend the office once or twice a week. This is a temporary, part-time maternity cover role (22.5 hours per week). Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: Provide leadership and direction for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of key EHS risk programs such as driver safety, ionising radiation, biohazards, emergency preparedness, and ergonomics. Programs must ensure regulatory compliance, align with Medtronic EHS Standards, and support EMEA and Corporate strategies and goals Implement a targeted health, safety, and environmental risk management program that ensures the identification, assessment, and control of illness and injury risks, minimises environmental impacts, and meets all local regulatory requirements Partner with Medtronic sub-regions, business units, and functions at all levels of the organisation to provide EHS technical expertise and promote a positive EHS culture Liaise with external agencies including Fire Services, Health and Safety authorities, and Environmental agencies. Partner with internal stakeholders to integrate EHS into core processes and business decisions Facilitate EHS engagement and communication through regular EHS meetings, active participation in programs, corporate and local reporting, newsletters, and other communication channels Perform compliance-based tasks such as conducting effective incident investigations and root cause analyses, supporting EHS audits, and completing corrective actions within agreed SLAs Carry out any additional duties as required by the business flexibility is essential Required Knowledge and Experience: A relevant qualification such as a NEBOSH Certificate or EHS accreditation Strong working knowledge of EHS and risk management legislation and principles Experience in local and/or regional EHS regulatory compliance as well as developing, implementing, and managing EHS programs. Previous EHS experience Experience delivering training and presentations, working on projects, or developing project management skills. Strong computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Highly organised, self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team, proactive, and able to prioritise workload in a constantly changing environment. Outgoing, approachable, and demonstrating a strong "can-do" attitude Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.? Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). About Medtronic We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000 passionate people. We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000 passionate people. We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That's who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. This life-changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. Life-transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world. Here, it's about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. Insight-driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting?is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. 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