EHS Manager

• Company car + fuel expenses paid

• Hybrid work schedule. 

• Pension scheme. 

• Life assurance. 

• Permanent contract.  

• EAP Scheme. 

• Group income protection.  

• Company laptop and mobile phone. 

• 25 days paid time off + bank holidays.  

• 2 days annual paid leave for volunteering. 

• Wellbeing, Women Inclusion, Diversity & Inclusion programs.  

• On the job training as part of our QH University . 

What will you do?  

• You will ensure sustainability and drive for continuous improvement at the Quaker Houghton Manchester site and our UK & Ireland customer sites where our field-technicians operate, these sites are mainly automotive and aerospace manufacturing plants. 

• Manage, develop and motivate the UK & Ireland EHS Specialist reporting into this role. 

• Engage with office and lab teams based in our Manchester location as well as with the field-based technicians located at our customer sites to promote and elevate our EHSQ standards.  

• Work closely with the Regional EHS Manager, Site Manager, Lab Manager, Warehouse Manager and other relevant local business leaders, external firms and contractors when necessary to ensure full engagement. 

• Provide EHS knowledge, guidance, coaching and training to establish a positive progressive EHS culture. Act as a key resource for EHS training.  

• Investigate Incidents, near misses, hazard identifications and ensure appropriate root causes are identified and corrective actions are implemented. 

• Be responsible for the EHSQ management system within UK & Ireland. 

• Perform or coordinate internal and external audits, tests & inspections to ensure EHSQ standards and regulations are met.  

• Support and implement corporate EHS programs and systems. 

• Attend training, seminars, webinars where required to assist in maintaining an up-to-date professional knowledge in all areas of EHS legislation, standards, guidelines and codes of practice and ensure that any changes are reflected in the Company’s systems. 

• Travelling within UK & Ireland: 50%. 

• Experience: A minimum of 5 years in the Environmental, Health and Safety discipline, ideally within an industrial environment. Any additional training needed will be offered upon onboarding.  

• Education: NEBOSH Certificate, or equivalent and working towards full membership of IOSH, or equivalent. 

• Language:  English professional level; written and spoken.  

• Location: Remote working role within the UK. Location is flexible, ideally based around the Manchester area. 

• Driving license is a must.  

• Soft skills: 

• Customer focused. 

• Excellent communication skills to work within all levels. 

• Good practical problem solving with acute attention to detail. 

• Strong team player, passionate about delivering success. 

Who are we? 

We are the global leader in industrial process fluids present in 40+ countries continually improving and innovating so the world’s steel, aluminum, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next. 

Our values: 

• Live Safe  

• Act with integrity  

• Exceed Customer Expectations  

• Drive Results  

• Embrace Diversity  

• Do Great Things Together