EHS Manager

Location Swindon
Job Type Contract
Salary £40.00 - £50.00 per hour
Reference GG/JM16_1572014676
Duration >3 months

Overview:

We are recruiting for a Senior EHS Manager on behalf of an International Chemical Manufacturer based in Swindon.

This role is initially a 3-6 month contract with possibility of extension. Reports to the Managing Director on site.

Successful candidate will be expected to "hit the ground running", will ideally come from a Chemical Manufacturing background and be capable of providing consultative and hands-on EHS assistance to the site.

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Provide up-to-date, relevant and proactive EHS advice

  • Ensure compliance with relevant EHS legislation

  • Develop, maintain and implement EHS policies and procedures in line with business needs that support overall EHS strategic goals

  • Develop and implement effective strategies, structures and systems for the management of EHS

  • Assess and measure the effectiveness and impact of EHS activity and address accordingly

  • Continuously review the arrangements for environment, health and safety and recommend changes and improvements as required

  • Lead the development of the EHS Improvement Plan and co-ordinate activities required to achieve it

  • Assist as necessary in the investigation, monitoring and reporting of accident, incident, dangerous occurrences & injury and prepare reports for management

  • Identify EHS training needs in order to develop and deliver effective and appropriate EHS training and development programmes

  • Responsible for maintaining and managing conditions and requirements set out in site environmental permits

  • Leadership of Behavioural Safety activities including regular survey and action planning

  • Collaborates with and advises relevant departments to support Process Safety

  • Liaise and co-ordinate activity with the regulatory agencies as required

  • Lead monthly employee and management safety review process

  • Responsible for Group EHS data reporting

  • Lead EHS change management activities

  • Involvement in site wellness and occupational health

Candidate Specification:

  • NEBOSH Diploma Qualified

  • Demonstrable EHS Management experience in a complex, multi-site and diverse organisation

  • Capable of providing direction as well as assistance to site including heavy involvement with the Operations and Technology Departments

  • Will have a clear understanding of legislative frameworks, regulations, codes of practice and the workings of statutory agencies

  • Experience liaising with the Environment Agency

  • Experience working with a Chemical Manufacturing environment is highly advantageous

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