EHS Supervisor

Job Title: EHS Supervisor
Location: Desford
Duration: 12 months (likely to extend)
Rate: -38.50 Umbrella (Inside IR35) OR -28.25 PAYE
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am to 4am and Friday 8am to 12pm (some flexibility) -
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We are seeking an experienced EHS contractor to take a leadership role in Environmental, Health, and Safety governance, and compliance within a global manufacturing company near Leicester.
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This role is accountable for strengthening EHS management systems, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving sustained improvements in safety culture, environmental protection, and operational risk control.
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Responsibilities:

• Provide EHS leadership and governance across site-level Environmental, Health & Safety systems, ensuring compliance with UK legislation.
• Own the EHS risk management and compliance framework, including risk assessments, control verification, and continuous improvement.
• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and management systems, ensuring audit readiness.
• Monitor and report EHS performance, identifying trends, systemic risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Govern incident investigations, ensuring effective root cause analysis, corrective actions, and Just Culture principles.
• Lead EHS training and competency frameworks, ensuring regulatory compliance and workforce capability.
• Deliver internal and external audit programmes, ensuring issues are tracked and resolved.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and maintenance to embed EHS into day-to-day decision-making.
• Oversee supplier and contractor EHS risk management and compliance standards.
• Support regulatory engagement, claims defence, and legal EHS matters with strong documentation and governance.
• Ensure accurate EHS data, reporting, and recordkeeping to meet compliance and corporate governance requirements.

• Qualification in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in EHS roles within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Demonstrable experience in EHS systems ownership, governance, or compliance management.
• Strong working knowledge of EHS regulations and enforcement frameworks.
• Proven experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EHS management systems.