EHS Manager

Our client based in the Havant area is looking to recruit an experienced EHS Manager to work on a 3 – 6 month contract. This position provides environmental, health, safety, security and facilities management leadership to the Site.

Individual is accountable for: directing EHS activities at his/her location(s); establishing EHS objectives and targets; internal reporting of EHS performance; communication of national, area, and local regulatory requirements, and; ensuring documents are available in the local languages.

Position is responsible for: maintaining site ISO/OHSAS certifications; assuring accurate and complete EHS reporting of metrics; assuring closure of MESH and regulatory agency findings on a timely basis; completion of required training for EHS personnel; managing interfaces with the public and governmental authorities with adverse findings and enforcement actions; directing actions during crises; site security, creating a strong EHS culture that engages employees throughout the site in EHS teams and processes. The position is also responsible for the management of all Facilities functions and responsible for achieving world class facilities and services to enable the Company objectives for safety, quality, cost, output, regulatory compliance, operational performance and customer service to be achieved.

Your main responsibilities:

• Manages and directs site in achieving EHS targets & objectives. Directs development, maintenance, and achievement of goals in support of corporate and business group EHS strategic initiatives.
• Facilitates risk assessment at the location to identify critical EHS hazards and aspects. Works as part of leadership team to create targets and objectives to reduce risk and environmental impact.
• Determines appropriate leading and lagging indicators to track performance against targets and objectives.
• Supports creation of EHS goals for the site manager and appropriate activity based goals for the leadership team, functional managers, and front-line supervisors to drive EHS culture, compliance, and results.
• Supports plant manager in the assignment of MESH element champions and facilitates their engagement in ownership of the MESH elements.
• Drives and promotes zero incident EHS culture throughout site.
• Creates and facilitates EHS engagement through EHS teams and committees needed to accomplish the established targets and objectives for the year.
• Works with leadership team and MESH element champions to complete an annual evaluation of compliance for EHS country, state, and local regulations.
• Pursues third party recognition for programs that establish the site and EHS program as world class.
• Uses established EHS data processes such as MESH Suite to manage data such as injuries and illnesses, environmental metrics, risk assessments, EHS action items and other pertinent information.
• Create training matrices to ensure that all training is defined and tracked to completion
• Work with site leadership team and facilities to ensure that all key EHS operational controls are in place, on a PM program, and that EHS action items are resolved on a timely basis.

Your essential skills we are looking for:

• Comprehension of industry, state, and country EHS requirements.
• Strong team-building skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to demonstrate managerial courage (e.g., managing varied interests representing potential conflicts)
• Ability to lead and support cross-functional EHS teams
• 5+ years of experience with an emphasis in environmental, health and safety program management and employee training.
• Four (4) year degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental discipline or equivalent.
• Advanced degree (Master’s level or beyond recommended).
• Professional certification (recommended) (Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, or country equivalent where available).