EHS Officer

Role overview

Manpower is recruiting an EHS Officer for an established but unnamed manufacturing business in Workington. The hiring employer is undisclosed, so the listing is published as Confidential while retaining recruiter provenance.

Key responsibilities

• Support EHS training, awareness and behavioural-safety initiatives.
• Coach managers, supervisors and employees.
• Assist with audits and track corrective actions.
• Maintain EHS processes within the integrated management system.
• Support regulatory compliance, KPI reporting and the safety plan.
• Advise production, engineering and operations teams.
• Contribute to projects, change management and machinery reviews.

Required experience and skills

• Practical EHS experience in manufacturing, FMCG or another regulated setting.
• Knowledge of legislation, systems, audits and compliance.
• Ability to support training and influence managers and employees.
• Strong communication, organisation and IT skills.

Preferred qualifications

• NEBOSH Occupational Health and Safety Diploma and/or NEBOSH Environmental Certificate. These are advantageous, not mandatory.

Compensation

The recruiter states £35,000 to £40,000 per year and development opportunities.