EHS & Compliance Manager

We are seeking an EHS & Compliance Manager to lead Environmental, Health & Safety, Regulatory Compliance and Product Stewardship activities across our manufacturing operation. This is a site leadership role, focused on protecting the business through robust environmental, safety and compliance systems while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory and customer requirements. The successful candidate will possess a high level of initiative, strong leadership capability and a practical approach to risk management, compliance and organisational development. Responsibilities Environmental, Health & Safety Leadership

• Lead and continuously improve the site's EHS Management System.
• Ensure compliance with: o EPA Licence requirements o Environmental legislation o Health & Safety legislation
• Develop and implement the site's EHS Excellence Roadmap.
• Lead EHS audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Drive improvements in safety performance, near-miss reporting and hazard identification.
• Establish, maintain and review industrial hygiene monitoring plans to ensure compliance with applicable occupational exposure limits and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a proactive safety culture across all functions. Environmental Compliance & Sustainability
• Maintain compliance with all environmental permits, licences and regulatory obligations.
• Lead ISO14001 certification activities, surveillance audits and management review processes.
• Lead environmental programmes including: o Air emissions management o Water and wastewater management o Waste management o Environmental improvement projects o Sustainability initiatives
• Monitor emerging environmental legislation and assess potential business impacts. Product Stewardship & Regulatory Compliance
• Own the site's Product Stewardship Programme.
• Ensure compliance with relevant chemical, environmental and product regulations.
• Maintain oversight of: o Safety Data Sheets (SDS) o Chemical inventories o Regulatory documentation o Product compliance records
• Support new material introduction and change management processes through compliance and stewardship reviews.
• Review regulatory impact of new materials, formulation changes and supplier changes. Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Act as owner of site environmental, safety and compliance governance frameworks.
• Maintain environmental, EHS and compliance risk registers.
• Lead investigations relating to EHS, environmental and compliance incidents. Leadership & Capability Development
• Lead and develop EHS and compliance capability across the organisation.
• Support knowledge retention and succession planning initiatives.
• Drive accountability for EHS and compliance performance across all functions.
• Introduce industry best practices and external benchmarking approaches. Qualifications & Skills Essential
• Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Health & Safety or related discipline.
• Experience in an EHS, Environmental Compliance or Regulatory Compliance leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of: o Environmental compliance o Health & Safety systems o Risk management o Regulatory compliance o Auditing and governance systems
• Experience leading investigations, audits and continuous improvement programmes.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills. Highly Desirable
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary functions across EHS, Compliance, Quality or Site Services.
• Strong regulatory and audit background.
• Experience in organisational and operational change management.
• Product Stewardship or chemical compliance experience.
• Experience within a regulated manufacturing environment. Key Competencies
• Comfortable acting as owner of site risk and compliance.
• Strong leadership presence and ability to influence across functions.
• Excellent decision-making and prioritisation capability.
• Practical and commercially aware approach to EHS and compliance leadership.
• Ability to drive accountability and continuous improvement. What's on Offer
• Senior leadership role with ownership of EHS, Environmental Compliance and Product Stewardship.
• Opportunity to influence site governance, risk management and business resilience.
• Strong collaboration with Operations, Quality & Technical, Facilities and Supply Chain functions.
• High-visibility position supporting both operational excellence and long-term business growth.