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Environmental Health Safety Specialist, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Client:
Location:
Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 1
Posted: 22.08.2025
Expiry Date: 06.10.2025
Job Description:
Aurora Lifesciences' client now has a requirement for an EHS Officer. The EHS officer will support the QEHS department in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, maintaining management systems, promoting a safe working environment, and delivering continuous improvement in health, safety, and environmental performance across the business.
Job Responsibilities:
* QEHS System Implementation and Support
* Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the Business Management System, specifically the environmental and health and safety management systems (ISO 14001 and ISO 45001).
* Support the achievement of the QEHS strategy, objectives, and KPIs.
* Support continuous improvement in relation to EHS.
* Support the QEHS Director in maintaining the Legal Register and the Aspects Register.
* Work together with the quality team, supporting them when necessary.
* Conduct internal audits and inspections.
* Assist with root cause analysis, identifying corrective actions, implementing corrective actions, and follow-up.
* Legal and Regulatory Compliance
* Support functional managers in understanding EHS legal requirements and the company EHS procedures.
* Liaise with external bodies/service providers, including HSE, to support investigations and respond to queries.
* Support the business in its environmental legal compliance, including packaging regulations, plastic packaging, and the Environmental Permit.
* Risk Management and Incident Investigation
* Lead in conducting and documenting Risk Assessments (including COSHH and manual handling) with cross-functional teams.
* Assist with incident and accident investigations.
* Create safety alerts to communicate significant incidents or injuries.
* Collaborate with shift/department managers to implement preventive safety measures and safe systems of work.
* Training, Communication, and Awareness
* Conduct new employee QEHS inductions.
* Create EHS toolbox talks for Shift/Department Managers to deliver at huddles or team meetings.
* Create and deliver EHS training materials for in-house use.
* Data Management and Reporting
* Keep accurate records of various health and safety activities.
* Monitor compliance with KPIs and create trend graphs and reports to support QEHS continuous improvement.
* Key Skills
* NEBOSH General certificate & IOSH member
* 3 years working in H&S in a manufacturing environment (preferably IVDs or chemicals type environment)
* Good understanding of UK HSE law ISO 45001 & 14001 management systems experience
* Company bonus of up to 7.5%
* Pension contribution of up to 7%
* 33 days holiday (25 days plus 8 Bank Holidays), increasing by 1 day every 3 years, capped at an extra 5 days
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