Environment Health & Safety Compliance Manager

CantelloTayler Recruitment are currently recruiting a Environment Health & Safety Compliance Manager to join our client based near Nantwich.

You will be responsible for delivering a range of EHS initiatives to improve & standardise procedures and ensure regulations and compliance are in place and adhered to within a national distribution centre. This is an automated warehouse and the focus would involve developing, implementing & managing safe procedures of work, carrying out risk assessments, and ensuring the workplace is safe and compliant from all H&S and Environmental aspects.

The successful EHS Compliance Manager will be responsible for:

• Reporting to the UK Logistics Director, you will be responsible for ensuring the site complies with all local, UK, and Global EHS policies, procedures, documentation and regulatory/government compliance & recording. • You will take EHS Strategy & policy guidance from the UK Health and safety Manager and deputise for this role if required, in addition to the EHS reporting to the European Team.• Ensuring that procedures for maintenance and repair comply with best safety practice. This will involve ensuring effective procedures are in place for risk assessment, safe systems of work and permits to work for in-house and third-party maintenance engineers. Training, Education, Investigation & updating/recording of all documentation and regularly reviewed and updated according to legislation.• Promote sustainable practices and ensure compliance with environmental management standards, such as waste management and pollution prevention. You will be the single point of contact for all environmental practice in the UK and be responsible for the development, implementation and execution of both internal and external environmental compliance and reporting, including emerging legislation.

The EHS Compliance Manager will have:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience of implementing EHS procedures and controls, with experience of machinery, workplace transport and chemicals.• Experience of writing risk assessments and procedures, and accident investigation is crucial. • A clear understanding of industry specific protocols and legal requirements for EHS compliance. • Experience of delivering H&S training, communications, and employee engagement.• An understanding of the sense of urgency associated with FMCG logistics operations and practical knowledge of logistics handling systems or manufacturing equipment. • A clear understanding of industry specific protocols and legal requirements for EHS compliance. • Experience of risk assessment, accident prevention and investigation. • Experience of delivering H&S training, communications and employee engagement. • An understanding of the sense of urgency associated with FMCG logistics operations.

Education required:

• Relevant degree level or appropriate professional qualifications and management experience.• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, IEMA Certificate and Membership of IOSH or other professional organisation. • Electrical or mechanical engineering qualifications would be advantageous.If this EHS Compliance Manager role is of interest to you, please click apply or contact Charlotte Harding in our Egham office