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Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Location: Chester, Cheshire

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are seeking a proactive EHS Manager to lead and enhance the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) management system at our client's food manufacturing facility in Chester. This role ensures full compliance with EHS regulations and best practices, fostering a safe, responsible, and continuously improving workplace.

Key Responsibilities:

Engagement & Communication:

Drive a highly engaged EHS culture through coaching, training, and regular communication.

Provide expert advice and support to all staff, ensuring robust safe systems of work.

Lead site-wide EHS forums, briefings, and consultation meetings to maintain awareness and engagement.

Standards & Management Systems:

Develop, implement, and maintain EHS management systems to meet ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and other industry standards.

Oversee risk assessments, site impact logs, and incident management systems, ensuring thorough investigation and resolution.

Conduct regular audits and evaluations, identifying non-conformities and implementing corrective actions.

Policy, Procedure & Training:

Ensure policies, procedures, and documentation are updated, compliant, and effectively implemented.

Identify EHS training requirements, track compliance, and deliver site-wide training, including induction programs.

Incident & Audit Management:

Lead internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and timely resolution of corrective actions.

Act as the primary contact for regulatory agencies and external stakeholders.

Manage and support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and emergency preparedness planning.

Project & Continuous Improvement:

Provide EHS guidance on projects and process improvements.

Identify and implement strategies to enhance environmental sustainability and workplace safety.

Qualifications & Experience:

NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum (ideally Diploma)

Experience within a Manufacturing environment (Food preferable)

IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management (or commitment to achieving).

Proven experience managing ISO 45001 / 14001 compliance and audits.

Strong background in Food manufacturing or production environments is highly desirable.

Key Competencies:

Leadership & Teamwork – Ability to lead projects and engage cross-functional teams.

Trust & Accountability – Able to work independently and take ownership of key EHS initiatives.

Communication – Clear and effective communicator across all levels of the business.

Adaptability – Flexible to evolving workplace needs and EHS challenges.

Organisation & Attention to Detail – Ability to prioritise workload efficiently and maintain high compliance standards