Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist
Location: Greater Manchester

Industry: Food Manufacturing

Salary Range: £45k to £50L + Benefits

I’m currently recruiting on behalf of a leading food manufacturing business for a Senior EHS Specialist to join their team. This is a key position with responsibility for shaping and embedding a proactive, high-performance safety culture across the site’s operations.

If you're an experienced safety professional with strong technical expertise, a passion for continuous improvement, and NEBOSH qualifications, this could be your ideal next step.

The Role:

• Develop and implement robust health & safety policies in line with UK legislation and industry standards
• Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and hazard identification initiatives
• Lead training and development on topics including fire safety, manual handling, PPE, and emergency procedures
• Drive compliance across EHS standards, producing regular reports and liaising with external regulators
• Lead thorough incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
• Deliver occupational health & wellbeing programmes, including health surveillance
• Take ownership of environmental management and continuous improvement initiatives
• Promote engagement through safety campaigns, events, and communication strategies
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, best practices, and emerging risks

Your Skills & Experience

• Educated to degree level in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or related field
• Holds the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent) – Essential
• Demonstrable experience in EHS roles, ideally within a food manufacturing or regulated environment
• Strong understanding of UK H&S legislation, compliance, and audit processes
• Effective trainer with the ability to develop and deliver engaging safety content
• Skilled in incident reporting, data analysis, and performance monitoring
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with excellent stakeholder communication skills
• Flexible approach to working hours and site needs (some weekend/holiday coverage may be required)