Group EHS & Sustainability Manager - #2167275

Lead global safety transformation across life sciences operations while driving meaningful sustainability impact at group level.

Join Novacyt as Group EHS & Sustainability Manager, reporting to the Chief Operations Officer.

Shape safety culture and environmental strategy across international manufacturing, laboratory and office operations in the regulated IVD and medical devices sector.

What you'll be doing

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement global EHS and sustainability frameworks across all Novacyt sites
• Establish group minimum standards while ensuring local regulatory compliance
• Drive ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems implementation and improvement
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action programmes

Operational Excellence

• Ensure safe workplace environments across laboratory, manufacturing, warehouse and office operations
• Coordinate risk and COSHH assessments for all work equipment and operations
• Manage contractor safety, permit-to-work systems and associated controls
• Establish comprehensive EHS inspection, audit and compliance programmes
• Develop structured EHS training programmes and monitor effectiveness

Sustainability & Environmental Management

• Develop group environmental and sustainability strategy with clear objectives and KPIs
• Lead energy efficiency, carbon reduction and waste reduction initiatives
• Coordinate environmental data collection and performance reporting including Scope 1 and 2 carbon measurement
• Manage ESOS compliance and energy efficiency action plans

Governance & Reporting

• Prepare regular EHS & sustainability performance reports for COO and Executive Leadership Team
• Maintain legal compliance registers, risk registers and audit programmes
• Chair Health & Safety Committee meetings and manage action point completion
• Exercise functional authority to require corrective action following significant EHS findings

What you'll bring

Essential Requirements

• 5-7 years' progressive EHS experience at Manager level or equivalent
• Significant EHS experience in manufacturing, laboratory, IVD, medical device or regulated environments
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 EHS qualification
• Strong working knowledge and practical experience of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001

Desirable Experience

• Chartered or working towards Chartered IOSH membership
• Environmental management qualification and/or IEMA membership
• International or multi-site EHS experience
• Sustainability, carbon, energy management and ESOS experience
• Biological laboratory safety experience (CL2 minimum, CL3 desirable)

Key Skills

• Ability to provide authoritative EHS advice and constructive challenge to senior leadership
• Experience leading EHS investigations and corrective action programmes
• Strong understanding of UK EHS legislation and international compliance governance
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong planning, organisational and communication abilities

Our Values

• Delivery Quality
• Collaboration
• Customer Centric
• Integrity
• People First
• Ownership

Ready to drive safety excellence and sustainability transformation across global operations? Apply now to lead meaningful change in a dynamic, regulated environment where your expertise will directly impact both people and planet.