EHS Manager (Herts/London)

Job Introduction

Sodexo are currently recruiting for 2 experienced EHS Managers to be based on GSK client sites predominantly in Hertfordshire and London with up to 50 % UK travel. The EHS Managers have responsibilities at the site and also to work within a team of people based in the UK who are part of a global network.  The EHS group provides support to the UK operational teams working on the GSK account.  To provide Health, Safety, Environment, Sustainability, Quality, Risk Management and Business Continuity Support including Insurance Claims support, advice and expertise to the contract, senior management, site managers and their operational teams.

Role Responsibility

• Maintain an effective relationship with the Safegard and corporate EHS groups and regulatory authorities as required.
• Maintain communication with key Sodexo and client personnel, monitoring EHS and food safety performance (via contractual and Sodexo required metrics) and providing support, advice and expertise to operational teams at all levels.
• Provide expertise in Health, Safety, Environment, Sustainability, Food Hygiene and Business Risk and advice and consultancy for Sodexo employees at GSK sites
• Perform audits of EHS compliance for all IFM services which Sodexo provide to GSK.  These services include Distribution and Logistics, Document Solutions, GMP cleaning, Pest control, Lab services, Records services, Technical lab services, Catering, contract management,  lab instrument services and facilities management (e.g. buildings/equipment maintenance, calibration, qualification).
• Work with GSK and Sodexo teams to investigate, analyse root-causes and implement corrective actions where EHS deficiencies are discovered.
• Present EHS related topics to Sodexo and GSK management and produce reports as required.
• Conduct training in EHS topics to the wider Sodexo operations team and third parties where necessary.
• Oversee various processes (e.g. training, change control, risk management, third party management) to ensure compliance to relevant standards.
• Formulate, implement, monitor and review EHS plans (including the setting of objectives, agreeing priorities and establishing adequate systems for performance management) to ensure implementation of legislative requirements and best practice.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Qualifications: A minimum of NVQ Level 4 in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent.
• Robust knowledge and understanding of Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental and Sustainability legislation & best practice
• Candidates should have a solid grounding and practical experience of working in a highly regulated environment. The candidate should also have a good background in auditing.
• Experience of implementing and maintaining EHS systems.
• Reporting: Ability to write persuasive and effective reports and communications, which clearly define findings and their causes, and recommendations made.
• Analytical Skills: Must possess strong analytical skills. The ability to systematically gather information from a variety of sources, analyse information, identify implications of data, draw appropriate conclusions, generate viable alternative solutions to a question or problem, and evaluate the consequences of choosing each alternative.
• As this role interacts with senior client representatives, and senior Sodexo staff, excellent communications skills (verbal and written) are required, with an ability to recognise the values within different cultures and acknowledge different ways of working.
• Anticipates future developments and takes a global view of planning across the business
• Previous experience of managing and maintaining client and stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent IT skills (including Microsoft Office)
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Experience in facilities management and working in a pharmaceutical environment is an advantage
• Food hygiene qualification
• Environmental qualification
• Commercial judgement and an understanding of wider business
• Project management experience

Package Description

Excellent Benefits plus company car

About the Company

Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defence sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions. 

With an annual turnover of over £1bn, Sodexo delivers a diverse range of services from catering, cleaning, reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling clients to focus on their core business.

Please note a DBS check maybe required