Environmental Health Safety Specialist in Manchester Area

Job description

Aurora Lifesciences client now as has a requirement for a EHS Officer. The EHS officer will support the QEHS department in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, maintaining management systems, promoting a safe working environment, and delivering continuous improvement in health, safety, and environmental performance across the business.

Job Responsibilities:

QEHS System Implementation and Support

• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the Business Management System, specifically the environmental and health and safety management systems (ISO 14001 and ISO 45001).

• To support the achievement of the QEHS strategy, objectives, and KPIs.

• Support continuous improvement in relation to EHS.

• Support the QEHS Director in maintaining the Legal Register and the Aspects Register.

• Work together with the quality team, supporting them when necessary.

• Conduct internal audits and inspections.

• Assist with root cause analysis, identifying corrective actions, implementing corrective actions, and follow-up.

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

• Support functional managers in understanding EHS legal requirements and the company EHS procedures.

• Liaise with external bodies/service providers, including HSE, to support investigations and respond to queries.

• Support the business in its environmental legal compliance, including packaging regulations, plastic packaging, and the Environmental Permit.

Risk Management and Incident Investigation

• Lead in conducting and documenting Risk Assessments (including COSHH and manual handling) with cross-functional teams.

• Assist with incident and accident investigations.

• Create safety alerts to communicate significant incidents or injuries.

• Collaborate with shift/department managers to implement preventive safety measures and safe systems of work.

Training, Communication, and Awareness

• Conduct new employee QEHS inductions.

• Create EHS toolbox talks for Shift/Department Managers to deliver at huddles or team meetings.

• Create and deliver EHS training materials for in-house use.

Data Management and Reporting

• Keep accurate records of various health and safety activities.

• Monitor compliance with KPIs and create trend graphs and reports to support QEHS continuous improvement.

Key Skills

• NEBOSH General certificate & IOSH member
• 3 years working in H&S in a manufacturing environment (preferably IVDs or chemicals type environment)
• Good understanding of UK HSE law ISO 45001 & 14001 management systems experience

Benefits

• Company bonus of up to 7.5%
• Pension contribution of up to 7%
• 33 days holiday (25 days plus 8 Bank Holidays) goes up 1 day every 3 years and is capped at an extra 5 days
• Private Health Care
• Life Insurance x4 Salary

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester Area

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English