Ehs Manager in Hertfordshire, East Of England

With a reputation for technical excellence, innovation and quality, the company operates within a highly regulated environment where safety, compliance and continuous improvement are central to its success. 

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced EHS Manager to lead the Environmental, Health & Safety function, driving a positive safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting the business's long-term strategic objectives.

The EHS Manager will be responsible for:

• Leading the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Environmental, Health & Safety strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Managing and enhancing EHS management systems, including ISO 14001 compliance, performance monitoring, auditing activities, risk management programmes and statutory inspections.
• Acting as the company's subject matter expert for all EH&S matters, liaising with regulatory bodies, external agencies and senior leadership to maintain best practice and legal compliance.
• Driving a proactive safety culture through employee engagement, training, incident investigation, continuous improvement initiatives and the leadership and development of the EHS Officer.

The EHS Manager will have:

• Proven Environmental, Health & Safety experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally involving complex engineering operations.
• Strong knowledge of UK EHS legislation, risk assessment processes, accident investigation, auditing and management systems, including ISO 14001.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, from shopfloor teams through to senior leadership and external authorities.
• A NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health, NEBOSH Diploma desirable.