Environment, Health and Safety Manager

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An established and growing chemical manufacturing business is seeking an experienced and proactive Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ) Manager to join their leadership team. This is a hands‑on, site‑based role requiring a strong background in process safety and COMAH compliance. You’ll play a key part in driving continuous improvement and ensuring high standards of safety and operational excellence across the facility.

• Ensure compliance with COMAH regulations and manage associated documentation and intervention plans.
• Lead and chair HAZID, HAZOP, and LOPA studies in collaboration with relevant specialists.
• Oversee and maintain site reporting systems, compiling statistics for management reports and presentations.
• Develop and implement SHEQ policies, procedures, and training materials (e.g., SOPs, toolbox talks, safety alerts).
• Manage occupational health and hygiene programs.
• Investigate and record incidents, near misses, and cases of ill health.
• Conduct internal audits and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities as required.
• Drive engagement and accountability across the site for SHEQ performance.

• Proven experience in a SHEQ or HSE management role within a chemical, manufacturing, or process industry.
• Strong process safety and COMAH background.
• Relevant NEBOSH (or equivalent) qualification.
• Knowledge of reaction chemistry.
• Competent in SHEQ reporting systems and incident investigation (RCA).
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented, and confident managing your own workload.
• Experience auditing ISO
  45001, ISO
  14001, and ISO
  9001 systems.
• Membership of IOSH, IEMA, or IChemE.
• Background in chemical, waste, or petrochemical environments.

• Diligent and professional
• Flexible and proactive
• Strong communicator and influencer
• Enthusiastic team player with a “can‑do” attitude

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation and make a real impact in shaping its SHEQ culture and performance.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Industries:
Chemical Manufacturing and Oil and Gas