Environmental Health Safety Specialist
Posted 1 week ago by Practicus
£350 Per day
Inside
Onsite
Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Environment, Health & Safety Support Specialist role is focused on providing practical EHS support at a chemical manufacturing site during a significant closure programme. The position requires hands-on involvement in ensuring safe operations, regulatory compliance, and effective contractor management. The specialist will work closely with the EHS Manager to maintain high safety standards throughout the site transition to decommissioning. This role is ideal for an EHS professional with experience in industrial environments who seeks to make a meaningful impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operational EHS Support
- Compliance, Audits & Reporting
- Projects, Change & Site Closure
- Documentation & Administration
Key Skills:
- Experience in an EHS role within chemical, manufacturing, engineering, utilities or similar industry
- Exposure to hazardous chemicals or chemical processes
- Strong understanding of UK EHS legislation and practical application
- Experience in incident investigation, contractor management and risk assessment
- Comfortable working in an operational plant environment
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Chemical Degree Preferred
- NEBOSH General Certificate, IOSH or equivalent
- Experience in COMAH or COMAH-influenced environments
- Experience supporting shutdowns, decommissioning or site closure programmes
- Knowledge of ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 management systems
Salary (Rate): £350 daily
City: Derbyshire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Environment, Health & Safety Support Specialist
Location: Derbyshire (100% Site Based)
Duration: 12-months
Daily rate: £350
Inside IR35
Start Date: ASAP
Are you a practical, hands-on EHS professional with experience in industrial or chemical environments? We are recruiting an Environment, Health & Safety Support Specialist to join a chemical manufacturing site during a significant and high-profile closure programme. This is a critical role supporting the EHS Manager to ensure safe day-to-day operations, regulatory compliance, contractor control, and safe site transition through to decommissioning. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a real impact in a technically challenging environment where health, safety and environmental leadership is essential.
The Role
Working closely with the EHS Manager, you will provide practical EHS support across site operations, closure activities, and change programmes. This role is highly operational and will suit someone who enjoys being out on site rather than desk-bound. You will play a key role in maintaining standards during an evolving manufacturing and shutdown environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operational EHS Support
- Compliance, Audits & Reporting
- Projects, Change & Site Closure
- Documentation & Administration
Essential Experience
- Experience in an EHS role within chemical, manufacturing, engineering, utilities or similar industry
- Exposure to hazardous chemicals or chemical processes
- Strong understanding of UK EHS legislation and practical application
- Experience in incident investigation, contractor management and risk assessment
- Comfortable working in an operational plant environment
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Chemical Degree Preferred
- NEBOSH General Certificate, IOSH or equivalent
- Experience in COMAH or COMAH-influenced environments
- Experience supporting shutdowns, decommissioning or site closure programmes
- Knowledge of ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 management systems