EHS Manager
High Peak, Derbyshire
Up to £83,000 + £650 Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
Automotive Manufacturing
Full-time, Permanent
Lead Environmental, Health & Safety Excellence in a Global Automotive Environment
Are you an experienced EHS professional looking to drive real change in a high-impact leadership role? This is your opportunity to join a globally recognised automotive manufacturer undergoing a major period of investment and transformation.
Based at a large, high-volume production facility in High Peak, Derbyshire, this is a site leadership role where you'll play a critical part in reshaping safety, sustainability, and compliance across a dynamic manufacturing environment.
As EHS Manager, you will lead the development and implementation of robust Environmental, Health & Safety systems across the site, ensuring full compliance with UK regulations, ISO standards, and global best practices.
With the site entering a major modernisation and investment phase, you'll be deeply involved in CAPEX project support, ensuring EHS is embedded across new equipment, layouts, and continuous improvement initiatives.
You will also line-manage a team of three direct reports and collaborate cross-functionally with leadership, engineering, and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and deliver the site EHS strategy in line with group objectives
Lead ISO compliance and site certifications (ISO 14001, ISO 45001)
Ensure full environmental compliance, including permitting, audits, and sustainability initiatives
Provide key EHS support on all CAPEX and site upgrade projects
Conduct and oversee risk assessments, root cause investigations, and corrective actions
Lead EHS training, internal committees, and employee engagement programmes
Manage EHS data reporting, metrics, and regulatory documentation
Be the site's main point of contact for compliance inspections and internal audits
Support workers' compensation investigations and occupational health initiatives
Promote behavioural safety and a zero-incident cultureYour Profile:
NEBOSH Diploma - essential
IEMA qualification - essential
Experience in a senior EHS role in a manufacturing or industrial setting
Proven experience supporting CAPEX projects and factory upgrades from an EHS perspective
Solid understanding of UK legislation and ISO 14001 / 45001 frameworks
Skilled in auditing, coaching, and engaging teams at all levels
Data-driven mindset and confident in managing EHS reporting systems
A degree is not essential, but relevant professional qualifications and practical experience are keyWhat is on Offer:
Salary up to £83,000
£650 per month car allowance
10% annual bonus
6% matched pension contributions
Private healthcare for you and your family
Career development with a global manufacturer
A high-impact role in a site undergoing significant modernisation and growthReady to Lead a Site into the Future?
This is more than a compliance role - it is a chance to shape the future of a major manufacturing site, influence investment strategy, and build a world-class safety and sustainability culture from the ground up.
If you are a driven, strategic, and experienced EHS professional looking to lead during a period of real change - apply now.
At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.
We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.
Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes
