EHS Specialist
- Abingdon, Oxfordshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Implement, maintain and develop the company’s Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with ISO14001 standards.
- Conduct regular internal audits to ensure compliance with ISO14001 requirements and prepare for external audits.
- Ensure continued certification to ISO14001.
- Identify non-conformances and develop corrective action plans to address and prevent recurrence.
- Manage and maintain compliance with all relevant Environment Agency permits.
- Ensure that processes and procedures are written and enacted to fulfil the requirements of the permits.
- Prepare and submit permit applications, modifications, and renewals.
- Monitor and report on compliance status, ensuring all operations adhere to permit conditions.
- Act as primary contact with the Environment Agency for all visits and correspondence.
- Keep abreast of environmental legislation and regulations to ensure the company’s compliance.
- Compile and submit environmental reports to regulatory bodies as required.
- Support sustainability projects aimed at reducing the company’s environmental footprint.
- Work with cross-functional teams to implement environmental improvement initiatives.
- Promote awareness and engagement in sustainability practices among employees.
- Collect, analyze, and report environmental data, including waste management, energy usage, and emissions.
- Use data insights to drive environmental performance improvements.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date environmental records and documentation.
- Liaise with external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, industry bodies, and local communities.
- Communicate environmental performance and initiatives to internal and external stakeholders.
- Chair the Evotec Environmental Committee.
- IEMA Environmental Management qualification.
- Environmental & Health & Safety experience.
- Familiarity with PSM, GMP, UK regulations, COSHH, and ISO 4001
- Experience working in an ISO 14001 Environmental Management system.
- Practical experience of health and safety activities within an API manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical production setting
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Ability to contribute to emergency response planning and implement corrective and preventive measures.
- Company Pension Scheme
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays & an additional 1 day for each year completed up to a maximum of 30 days
- Private Health Insurance for you, your partner/family under the company scheme
- Private Dental Care Scheme
- Health Insurance providing 75% of base salary after a qualifying period
- Well being support 24/7 and counselling services
- Excellent career progression opportunities within the company; we have an excellent training and support and continuing professional development opportunities
- Eligibility to participate in the Company Bonus Scheme (This is a discretionary benefit)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Refer a friend scheme, team and annual company events, recognition awards and many more!
- Free onsite parking
- Restaurant which is highly subsidised
- Great transport links from Oxford and the surrounding area's as well as a shuttle bus service from Didcot train station
- Milton Park also offer’s great cycling, running & walking routes as well as annual events.