- Senior
- Office in Sunderland
We are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Engineer to join our team at an Upper Tier COMAH site. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, COMAH regulations, and industry standards, while fostering a culture of safety across manufacturing operations. The EHS Engineer will play a key role in risk management, emergency preparedness, occupational health, and safety training.
Key Responsibilities
As an EHS Engineer, you will be responsible for:
Fire Safety & Emergency Preparedness
- Coordinate fire drills and emergency response training to ensure site readiness.
- Monitor follow-up actions and continuous improvement in emergency preparedness.
Occupational Health Surveillance
- Maintain a health surveillance schedule and liaise with occupational health providers.
- Track employee assessments, ensuring risk mitigation for occupational hazards.
COSHH & MSDS Management
- Audit chemical inventory and ensure compliance with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) requirements.
- Support risk control and hazard awareness related to ink and solvent processes.
Chemical Awareness & Storage
- Deliver chemical handling and segregation training.
- Audit chemical/waste storage in production and R&D areas and assist in SOP development.
Risk Assessments & Compliance
- Conduct and support risk assessments for manufacturing, R&D, and office areas.
- Collaborate with teams to implement corrective actions and controls.
- Support EHS audits and inspections, ensuring compliance with UK regulations.
Waste & Environmental Management
- Liaise with waste contractors and maintain accurate compliance records.
- Ensure the correct disposal of hazardous waste, meeting legal requirements.
- Support annual Air Pollution and WEEE submissions for environmental compliance.
Permit to Work & LOTO
- Train staff and contractors on Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Permit to Work procedures.
- Ensure correct documentation is submitted and stored for contractor activities.
Contractor Management & CDM Compliance
- Contribute to the enforcement of contractor management protocols, including pre-qualification checks.
- Distribute annual questionnaires to verify compliance.
Incident Investigation & Continuous Improvement
- Lead and assist in accident investigations, verifying root causes and approving corrective actions.
- Maintain emergency response systems, policies, and procedures.
Health & Safety Training
- Manage the training matrix for statutory and role-specific training (e.g., PUWER, DSE, First Aid, Fire Marshal).
- Coordinate regular H&S training sessions to improve operational safety.
Procedure Drafting & Documentation Control
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with version control.
- Ensure documentation meets audit and compliance standards.
EHS Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Provide EH&S leadership, training, and operational support to all levels of the organisation.
- Support EHS Reps and Near Miss meetings, contributing to the EHS Committee.
Qualifications & Experience
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent (essential).
- Minimum 6 - 10 years in an EHS Engineer / Advisor role within manufacturing, engineering, printing, or technical environments.
- Strong knowledge of PUWER, COSHH, and CDM Regulations.
- Previous experience with ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems.
- Expertise in root cause analysis and incident investigation.
- Proven ability to deliver H&S training and engage operational teams.
- Strong IT skills (MS Office); experience with SHEQ or other H&S systems preferred.
- Chemical safety and environmental compliance experience is highly desirable.
Preferred (Beneficial) Experience:
- Highly organised and detail oriented.
- Strong communicator with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
- Self-motivated and proactive in identifying improvement opportunities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
AESC Benefits
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Holiday purchase / sell scheme
- Enhanced life assurance
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity / paternity pay
- Dental plan
- Summer and Christmas savings club
- Flexible working *office roles
- Cycle to work scheme
- Pay based appraisal
- Employee referral scheme
- Discounted gym membership
