EHS Specialist

EHS Specialist

Job Location:               Poole, Dorset

Job Type:                     Permanent

Hours:                          37.5 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 5pm & Friday 8.30am – 2pm

Salary:                         £34,000 - £54,000 per annum

Benefits:                       25 days holiday + Bank holidays; Dental Plan; Cycle to Work; Health Cash Plan; Company Sick Pay; Income Protection; Life Assurance; Enhanced Pension Scheme; Employee Assistance Program; Employee discounts  

We are recruiting for an experienced EHS Specialist to join a leading engineering & manufacturing business in Poole.

You will take ownership of all Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) activities on site, ensuring compliance with legislation while driving a strong, proactive safety culture across the business.

Key Responsibilities as the EHS Specialist:

• Promote a positive safety culture through engagement and coaching
• Lead EHS initiatives across welding, fabrication, machinery safety, lifting operations, LOTO and permit-to-work systems
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions
• Conduct audits and inspections (ISO 45001 & 14001)
• Maintain compliance documentation and ensure audit readiness
• Deliver EHS training and support continuous improvement

Requirements:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (essential)
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, or fabrication environments
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S and environmental legislation
• Experience with ISO 45001 / 14001 systems
• Skilled in incident investigation and risk assessment
• Strong communication and influencing skills

Desirable:

• NEBOSH Diploma
• Welding/fabrication environment experience

For more information on the EHS Specialist, please apply with a full CV and covering letter by email or call the office on (phone number removed).

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