Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Job description

EHS Manager

Permanent Position

Salary depending on experience

Global Aerospace Business

Covering Derby and Alcester (equally split between both sites)

ASAP Start

Owen Daniels are partnered with a global Aerospace manufacturer, who are seeking a EHS Manager on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be accountable for embedding and sponsoring the EHS Model across 2 sites, ensuring procedures and documentation are current and effective, and providing management with expert advice to meet statutory, moral, and best-practice obligations. Also responsible for project managing ESG activities across both sites.

EHS Manager

Job Description

• Establish and govern daily routines to prevent serious injury, ill health, and environmental incidents.
• Promote strong employee participation to identify and close hazards through Walk the Floor routines and pre-task risk assessments, focusing on high-risk activities.
• Regularly review procedures, risk assessments, training, equipment, and work environments for effectiveness.
• Develop and implement delegated Walk the Floor routines to meet HSE performance targets and standards.
• Maintain a structured audit program with defined checks and frequencies involving operations, management, EHS, and external specialists.
• Plan and conduct Job Safety Observations on a rolling schedule, including critical safety processes.
• Ensure timely, thorough investigations and follow-up of incidents, near misses, health, environmental, and security concerns.
• Increase employee engagement through initiatives such as Accident-Free Months and EHS awareness events.
• Coordinate departments across both sites to deliver EcoVadis targets aligned with the strategy.
• Monitor and implement relevant ESG requirements, including SBTi and UN SDGs.

EHS Compliance

• Maintain EHS management systems at both sites in line with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and customer requirements.
• Ensure ongoing audit readiness through effective EHS processes, procedures, and Walk the Floor routines.
• Keep all EHS documentation fit for purpose and verify its effective application.
• Report audit findings and manage corrective actions with the leadership team.
• Provide independent EHS advice, technical guidance, and updates on legislation and best practice.
• Deliver EHS training aligned to company policies and procedures.
• Establish and implement standard governance routines to achieve short- and long-term EHS objectives.

EHS Manager

Essential Skills / Experience / Qualifications

• Must be NEBOSH qualified
• Strong knowledge/experience of ISO45001 and ISO14001
• Experience leading or managing teams
• Auditing experience
• Must have a valid UK driving license and be willing to frequently travel between sites

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Derby

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-02-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

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