EHS MANAGER UK AND IRELAND

  • United kingdom
  • England
  • Bury-st-edmunds

Permanent contract

EXCOM0000008

Main tasks

As the EHS Manager for
the UK and Ireland, you lead the development and implementation of safety,
health, and environmental strategies across multiple production sites. Your
role ensures compliance with legal and corporate standards while fostering a
culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key
Responsibilities:

Regulatory
Compliance & Certification Management

  • Ensure full compliance with UK and Irish
    EHS legislation (e.g., Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Safety, Health
    and Welfare at Work Act 2005).
  • Maintain and improve certifications such
    as ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health
    & Safety Management).
  • Liaise with external auditors and
    regulatory bodies (e.g., HSE, EPA Ireland).

EHS Awareness &
Engagement

  • Actively participate in regional and local
    EHS meetings and safety committees.
  • Collaborate with site leadership to embed
    EHS objectives into daily operations.

Risk Management
& Incident Investigation

  • Conduct HAZOPs, PUWER assessments, and
    COSHH evaluations.
  • Lead root cause analysis using tools like
    5 Whys and Fishbone Diagrams.
  • Implement corrective actions and track
    effectiveness.

Training &
Competency Development

  • Deliver EHS induction and refresher
    training tailored to high-risk environments (e.g., chemical handling,
    confined space entry, machine safety).
  • Promote behavioural safety through toolbox
    talks and near-miss reporting campaigns.

Environmental
Stewardship

  • Drive waste reduction, energy efficiency,
    and water conservation initiatives.
  • Oversee compliance with Environmental
    Permitting Regulations (EPR) and SECR (Streamlined Energy and Carbon
    Reporting).
  • Implement spill response protocols and
    manage hazardous waste in line with ADR and REACH regulations.

Audit &
Performance Monitoring

  • Conduct internal audits and lead external
    audit readiness.
  • Monitor KPIs such as TRIR, LTIR, and
    environmental impact metrics.
  • Use digital tools (e.g., Enablon,
    EcoOnline) for EHS data management.

Emergency
Preparedness & Crisis Management

  • Develop and test site-specific emergency
    response plans.
  • Coordinate fire drills, chemical spill
    simulations, and business continuity exercises.

Master we are looking for ?

Qualifications
& Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such
    as Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety.
  • NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational
    Health and Safety (or equivalent)
  • IOSH Chartered Membership (CMIOSH) or
    working towards it
  • Lead Auditor Certification in:
  • -> ISO 14001 (Environmental
    Management)-> ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety)
  • Additional certifications (e.g., IEMA,
    Fire Safety, First Aid, COSHH) are advantageous.
  • 7–10 years of progressive EHS experience
    in a manufacturing or industrial environment
  • Proven track record in multi-site EHS
    management
  • Experience with regulatory compliance in
    both the UK and Ireland
  • Familiarity with environmental permitting,
    wastewater operations, and energy management systems
  • Strategic thinking with the ability to
    translate global EHS goals into local action plans
  • Excellent leadership, coaching, and
    influencing skills
  • Strong analytical and reporting
    capabilities (e.g., KPI tracking, root cause analysis)
  • Proficiency in EHS management systems
    (e.g., Enablon, EcoOnline)
  • Effective communication and stakeholder
    engagement at all levels
  • Ability to lead audits and manage external
    certification processes
  • Fluent in spoken and written English.

Masters of Malt's treasure

Our offer:

We offer an attractive
salary and benefits package and as part of a global organization can offer
career opportunities internationally. As Masters of Malt we want to be a great
employer, focusing on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration and health and wellbeing.
We live our values, putting people at the heart of what we do.

“Strive” - our
ambition is to be the best maltster that's why every day we commit to challenge
ourselves to achieve the highest level.

“Care” - our
strength is magnificent when we care for our earth, our colleagues and our
business partners. We encourage trust, respect and treat each other with
respect. We believe that Diversity makes us stronger.

“Inspire” - We
adopt a long-term orientation delivering sustainable performance through
innovation and digitization, becoming praised Masters of Malt.

“Explore” –
thinking out of the box and embracing pioneer ideas to become a source of
motivation, we like challenging the status quo to develop full potential.

The company

Présentation

Axéréal est un des tout premiers groupes coopératifs céréaliers français, présent en France et à l'international.

Premier collecteur de matières premières céréalières durables, Axéréal contribue à une offre alimentaire de qualité, et s'inscrit dans une transition agricole et alimentaire dynamique. Axéréal intègre des activités de transformation des grains pour les marchés de la brasserie (via sa filiale Boortmalt) et de la boulangerie (via sa filiale Axiane Meunerie), et soutient le développement de la filière pois protéagineux (via la société Intact dont Axéréal est partenaire).

Axéréal est un acteur stratégique pour l'approvisionnement en grains de la plupart des filières céréalières et oléo-protéagineuses. Axéréal rassemble 11 000 agriculteurs et 3000 collaborateurs et réalise un chiffre d'affaires d'environ 3 milliards d’euros. Axéréal opère Axéréal opère dans 15 pays (Argentine, Australie, Belgique, Croatie, Canada, Etats-Unis, Éthiopie, Espagne, France, Hongrie, Irlande, Pays-Bas, Royaume-Uni, Serbie et Slovaquie).

Dans le cadre de sa Politique Handicap, Axereal étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures en favorisant l'inclusion dès le recrutement. Des référents handicap sont identifiés et participent à l'accompagnement des collaborateurs en situation de handicap dès leur intégration, notamment pour veiller à l'adaptation des postes de travail si cela est nécessaire.

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