Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager Middlesbrough & Billingham, UK SEQENS is an integrated global leader in pharmaceutical synthesis and specialty ingredients, delivering outstanding performance, unrivalled market responsiveness and tailor-made solutions to our customers. SEQENS operates 24 manufacturing plants and 3 R&D centres in Europe, North America and Asia with 3,200 employees. More than 300 scientists, engineers and experts develop tailor-made solutions for our customers and ensure that products are successfully transferred into production. Seqens Custom Specialties (formerly Chemoxy International Limited) is one of Europe’s largest contract manufacturers with more than 150 years of operating experience. It has two sites on Teesside employing over 160 people and is now one of Europe’s largest providers of custom manufacturing services to blue chip petrochemical and speciality chemical companies as well as to smaller companies with niche applications. Seqens is a great place to work and as an EH&S Manager your efforts will have a positive impact from day one. The role is accountable for leading Environment, Health and Safety, Process Safety Management and Security services across the organisation. Main tasks: Provide visible and active leadership and promote the integration of good EH&S and Process Safety Management with business decisions Seek to ensure compliance with the Company’s EH&S, Process Safety and Major Accident Prevention Policies, relevant legislation, regulatory guidance and industry good practice Drive the continuous improvement of the organisation in both process safety and personal safety performance to reduce the risk of injury, illness or loss of life, adverse impact on the environment and local community, loss of property and productivity, and damage to company reputation Seek to ensure that the organisation fulfils its obligations as an Operator of two Upper Tier COMAH facilities Seek to ensure that all aspects of the EH&S Management System (work processes, standards and procedures) are implemented and maintained Establish and maintain effective channels for communication and co-operation with employees, neighbours, emergency services, regulatory authorities and other stakeholders Implement and maintain oversight of key Risk Control System elements Provide clear direction and support both within the EH&S Department and across the wider organisation Manage and maintain effective Emergency Response and Security arrangements
Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager Middlesbrough & Billingham, UK Required skills: National Examination Board for Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) Diploma (or equivalent) Professional experience within the Chemical Industry, particularly on a high hazard, regulated chemical plant Comprehensive understanding of relevant legislation, associated regulatory guidance and up-to-date awareness of relevant industry good practice Human Factors experience preferred Root Cause Analysis trained, along with incident investigation experience Experience of dealing with regulators and other key stakeholders, and specifically with COMAH Safety Report submissions Credible and confident communication skills both within and outside of the organisation Good organisational and planning skills, and attention to detail The ability to work on multiple tasks at one time, and to work under pressure and to deadlines with minimal supervision Must have a full UK driving licence Must be eligible to work in the UK Location: Middlesbrough & Billingham Remuneration: A competitive starting salary plus group personal pension scheme, private healthcare and other competitive benefits. Seqens values the benefits that diversity of thought can bring to its organisation. We are looking for the individual best suited to this role regardless of their nationality, origin, race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. To apply for this role send a CV and covering letter to careersuk@seqens.com Closing Date: Monday 9th September 2019 Your letter must cover the following points: Why you would like to work for Seqens Custom Specialties What makes you the best candidate for this role Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.