EMEA EHS Manager

Job Introduction

Sodexo are currently recruiting for an experienced EMEA Environmental Health & Safety Manager. This role is based in the South (Herts or London) and comes with significant nationwide travel and occasional international travel. The EHS group provides support to the EMEA operational teams working on the GSK account for Health, Safety, Quality, Risk Management and Business Continuity matters including Insurance Claims support, advice and expertise to the contract, senior management, site managers and their operational teams. You will have responsibilities within the European division of this account.  This is an important role which provides wide exposure to management, provides a unique opportunity to learn the company’s varied and diverse activities and has great opportunities for future career progression.

Role Responsibility

• 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 and 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.
• Work with GSK and Sodexo teams to investigate, root-causes analyse and implement corrective actions where EHS deficiencies are discovered.
• 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).
• Manage Business Continuity processes and support testing of Business Continuity Plans.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Qualifications: A minimum of NVQ Diploma Level 5 in Occupational Health & Safety Practise, NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
• Robust knowledge and understanding of Quality, H & S and Environmental 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.
• Previous experience of managing and maintaining client and stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent IT skills (including Microsoft Office)
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Chartered status (CMIOSH)
• Experience in facilities management and working in a pharmaceutical environment is an advantage
• Food hygiene qualification
• Environmental qualification such as an IEMA diploma
• Capacity to persuade          
• Open-minded towards other cultures/people
• Autonomous
• Flexible
• Commercial judgement and an understanding of wider business
• Project management experience

Package Description

Band C

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