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EHS Compliance & Assurance Manager
Job Posted: 3 days ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sunderland
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
EHS Compliance & Assurance Manager
Location: Northeast England
Department: EHS
Reports to: Senior SHEQ Manager
Direct Reports: Senior EHS Manager UK
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced and highly skilled EHS Compliance & Assurance Manager to lead audit programs, compliance tracking, KPI reporting, and action management. This high-impact leadership role will oversee environmental, health, and safety assurance activities, ensuring adherence to ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and upper-tier COMAH regulations.
As a trusted advisor within the SHEQ department, you’ll lead a team of EHS Audit & Compliance Support Engineers, driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and regulatory engagement.
Key Responsibilities
As an EHS Compliance & Assurance Manager, you will:
Lead EHS Compliance & Assurance Strategy, ensuring all audit, tracking, and reporting activities align with regulatory standards and business objectives.
Develop and oversee audit programs, ensuring adherence to ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and COMAH regulations.
Manage KPI tracking, monitoring environmental and safety performance metrics to drive continuous improvements.
Oversee compliance tracking and action management, ensuring all corrective measures are completed efficiently.
Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring thorough preparation and execution across departments.
Lead regulatory reporting, engaging with environmental agencies, auditors, and key industry stakeholders.
Support and guide EHS Audit & Compliance Support Engineers, mentoring and ensuring audit processes are effectively managed.
Ensure alignment with sustainability frameworks, managing compliance with carbon trading, ESOS, and environmental policy updates.
Implement training and awareness programs, ensuring the business maintains a strong compliance culture.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring environmental, health, and safety standards evolve with regulatory and industry best practices.Qualifications & Experience
To excel in this role, you’ll need:
Extensive experience in EHS compliance, audit management, and assurance within a COMAH-regulated environment.
Strong knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, British & European environmental legislation, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
Proven ability to engage with regulators, auditors, and key industry stakeholders, ensuring alignment with environmental policies.
Leadership experience, managing and guiding audit teams while driving compliance excellence.
Expertise in KPI monitoring, audit coordination, compliance reporting, and corrective action management.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, ensuring audit findings translate into actionable improvements.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence change and drive business-wide compliance culture.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, audit management systems, and environmental performance tracking tools.Why Join Us?
You’ll be at the forefront of environmental and safety assurance, shaping best practices within a high-tech, sustainability-driven industry. This is a career-defining opportunity to lead compliance efforts and ensure world-class operational excellence.
Competitive salary & benefits package.
Leadership role within a global leader in battery manufacturing & green technology.
Opportunity to drive impactful change in sustainability and compliance.
Career progression & professional development in a dynamic and innovative sector.
A collaborative and forward-thinking workplace, dedicated to regulatory excellence and environmental leadership.
The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
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