A great opportunity has arisen for a process safety minded HSE Lead to join a leading pharmaceutical / chemical company in the area.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day direction on EHS matters for the Mirfield site
• Act as the lead EHS practitioner, executing the site EHS plan and managing EHS Advisors
• Promote best practice and continuous improvement in EHS performance 
• Maintain detailed working knowledge of relevant EHS legislation, including COMAH, DSEAR, COSHH, PUWER, ALARP, human factors and control system integrity
• Lead and drive site programmes to ensure regulatory compliance, working closely with engineering, operations and leadership teams
• Develop, implement and continuously improve robust safety management systems covering:
  • Change Management
  • Contractor Management
  • Safe Work Permits
  • Emergency Planning
  • Monitoring, audit and review
• Support engineering and new product development by ensuring new projects are safety-assessed prior to operation
• Establish and maintain effective operational controls and standard operating procedures 
• Manage and report EHS performance metrics, using data to drive improvement
• Ensure incidents are thoroughly investigated, root causes identified and corrective actions implemented
• Champion a culture of transparent reporting, employee engagement and shared ownership of EHS improvement
• Share best practice across UK sites and with the wider organisation 
• Primary point of contact for the Health & Safety Executive and Environment Agency
• Responsible for all EHS-related regulatory reporting and COMAH engagement
• Liaison with emergency services, local authorities and planning bodies 
• Ensure EHS standards are embedded through clear role ownership and training
• Provide coaching and functional guidance to those performing EHS-related roles
• Work in partnership with production, engineering and functional managers to build site capability and ownership of EHS delivery
• IOSH and Process Safety training qualifications desirable but not essential

Beneficial Skills / Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level, preferably in an engineering, chemical, scientific or technical discipline
• Holds a recognised Health & Safety qualification meeting HSE “competent person” requirements (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent)
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK EHS legislation and regulations
• Proven experience overseeing EHS activities within a chemical or manufacturing environment
• COMAH site experience with regular interaction with HSE and Environment Agency 
• Understanding of process safety and safe introduction of new processes
• Demonstrated success in improving EHS culture through training and workforce development
• Knowledge of REACH regulations
• Strong project management and change management experience 
• Proactive and self-motivated with strong initiative
• Able to influence, engage and lead change at all organisational levels
• Strong interpersonal, communication and team-working skills
• Comfortable operating both strategically and in a hands-on capacity
• Well-organised with strong planning and project execution ability
• Confident interpreting and applying HSE guidance and ACOPs

Additional Details:

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus
• Flexible hours - core meetings may be required 
• Pension 
• Medical Insurance / Life assurance 
• 25 + BH