Site EHS Specialist – Aylesbury Dairy UK

Overview

In this role you support the QEHS strategy and systems at the Aylesbury site, driving continual improvement and regulatory compliance. You will coach managers, maintain robust management documents, and help build a strong safety culture in collaboration with site leaders and external partners. You will handle audits, risk assessments and KPI monitoring, contributing to environment and health and safety performance. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role at a market-leading dairy producer, with focus on practical action and sustainable improvements.

Pay / Benefits

• professional development
• collaborative culture
• internal progression
• supportive team environment

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and continuous improvement of QEHS strategies, policies and programmes across the site
• Maintain and improve QEHS management system documentation, procedures and instructions (ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001)
• Conduct audits, inspections and risk assessments; develop action plans and policy updates
• Coach and train line managers on health and safety awareness and compliance
• Manage relationships with regulators, insurers and stakeholders; support environmental permits and crisis management
• Develop and monitor relevant KPIs and improvement plans
• Collaborate with site leaders and external partners to sustain a strong safety culture

Key requirements

• At least five years’ EHS experience in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Experience with Environment Agency PPC or environmentally permitted sites (ideal)
• Degree in environmental, scientific or engineering discipline
• NEBOSH Diploma-level health and safety qualification (or working towards)
• Environmental management qualification valued

• Collaborative and coaching mindset
• Strong stakeholder management
• Proactive and ownership-driven
• ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 knowledge
• Audits and regulatory inspections
• Risk assessments and action planning

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