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Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist
Job Posted: 13 hours ago
Salary: £ 45,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Greater Manchester
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist
Location: Greater Manchester
Industry: Food Manufacturing
Salary Range: £45k to £50k + Benefits
I’m currently recruiting on behalf of a leading food manufacturing business for a Senior EHS Specialist to join their team. This is a key position with responsibility for shaping and embedding a proactive, high-performance safety culture across the site’s operations.
If you're an experienced safety professional with strong technical expertise, a passion for continuous improvement, and NEBOSH qualifications, this could be your ideal next step.
The Role:
* Develop and implement robust health & safety policies in line with UK legislation and industry standards
* Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and hazard identification initiatives
* Lead training and development on topics including fire safety, manual handling, PPE, and emergency procedures
* Drive compliance across EHS standards, producing regular reports and liaising with external regulators
* Lead thorough incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
* Deliver occupational health & wellbeing programmes, including health surveillance
* Take ownership of environmental management and continuous improvement initiatives
* Promote engagement through safety campaigns, events, and communication strategies
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, best practices, and emerging risks
Your Skills & Experience
* Educated to degree level in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or related field
* Holds the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent) – Essential
* Demonstrable experience in EHS roles, ideally within a food manufacturing or regulated environment
* Strong understanding of UK H&S legislation, compliance, and audit processes
* Effective trainer with the ability to develop and deliver engaging safety content
* Skilled in incident reporting, data analysis, and performance monitoring
* A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with excellent stakeholder communication skills
* Flexible approach to working hours and site needs (some weekend/holiday coverage may be required)Before You Apply
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