Job Description
Title: Environmental Health Safety (EHS) Specialist
Company: Global Leading Pharma
Location: On-site - Oxford
Type: 3 months contract initially - potential extension
Main Responsibilities
* Provide onsite EHS support in collaboration with the EHS Director to ensure safe and compliant site operations
* Develop, review, and update risk assessments for laboratory, facility, and construction activities
* Create and deliver EHS training for site staff and contractors
* Complete and review COSHH assessments in line with UK regulatory requirements
* Write, revise, and standardise SOPs to support safe working practices
* Support incident investigations, including root-cause analysis and corrective action tracking
* Review contractor RAMS and manage Permits to Work
* Act as an EHS advisor to operational and technical teams across the site
Main Requirements
* Proven experience in an EHS advisory or similar role, ideally within biotech, pharmaceutical, laboratory, or technical environments
* Strong working knowledge of UK HSE legislation and EHS best practices
* Ability to produce clear, practical EHS documentation (risk assessments, SOPs, COSHH, etc.)
* Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with multiple stakeholders
* NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) required; NEBOSH Diploma preferred
* Ability to work full-time onsite (no remote working available)
Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Maria Tsalpatourou at mtsalpatourou@planet-pharma.co.uk
ABOUT PLANET PHARMA
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.
Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.
We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
www.planet-pharma.com