Health & Safety Manager
Stirling, GB
Summary
At Etex, our purpose Building Better Together underpins everything we do.
As a leading global manufacturer of sustainable building materials, we are driven by a commitment to excellence, but it's our people that are our top priority.
We foster a culture where connection and collaboration empowers our teams to thrive and perform at their best. A career with us is an opportunity to grow, learn and lead supported by our commitment to your development and well-being.
What you'll do
Together, we're shaping the future of construction. Ready to make your impact?
Join us as Health, Safety & Environment (EHS) Manager in Stirling!
You will take a lead role in driving health, safety and environmental excellence across the site, ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements, Etex standards and corporate policies. Acting as the site's EHS subject matter expert, you will partner with operational and commercial teams to foster a proactive, positive safety culture, deliver continuous improvement initiatives and ensure the business remains audit-ready at all times.
- Lead the site's Health, Safety and Environmental agenda, promoting a Zero Harm culture through visible leadership and employee engagement.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant EHS legislation, Etex standards and corporate requirements.
- Provide expert guidance and support to site leadership teams on all matters relating to health, safety and environmental management.
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action programmes, ensuring robust and timely close-out of actions.
- Develop, implement and monitor EHS improvement plans, performance objectives and strategic initiatives.
- Drive behavioural safety programmes, including SafeStart principles, to improve safety awareness and engagement across the site.
- Lead internal and external audits, ensuring the site remains compliant and audit-ready.
- Monitor, analyse and trend EHS performance data to identify risks, opportunities and improvement priorities.
- Manage environmental compliance activities and support sustainability initiatives across the site.
- Act as the primary contact for regulatory authorities, insurers, external auditors and EHS service providers.
- Support capital projects and site change programmes, ensuring EHS risks are identified and effectively managed.
- Lead Safety Council meetings and contribute to regional and international EHS forums, sharing best practice across the wider business.
- Manage the site's EHS budget, ensuring effective deployment of resources and continuous improvement investment.
- Support competency development through coaching, training and mentoring employees and leaders at all levels.
What you'll bring
- Proven experience in an EHS leadership role within a manufacturing, industrial or operational environment.
- Strong knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation and management systems.
- Demonstrated ability to influence, coach and challenge operational teams to drive positive behavioural change.
- Experience leading audits, inspections, incident investigations and compliance programmes.
- Strong understanding of risk management, contractor management and permit-to-work systems.
- Experience developing and implementing EHS improvement plans and performance measures.
- Ability to analyse data, identify trends and implement practical solutions to reduce risk.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage employees at all levels of the organisation.
- A hands-on approach with a strong presence on the shop floor and a passion for creating a safe and sustainable working environment.
Qualifications
- NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ Diploma or equivalent Level 6 Health & Safety qualification.
- Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards chartered status.
- Environmental qualification (IEMA or equivalent) desirable.
- Internal or Lead Auditor qualification desirable.
- Degree-level qualification in Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering or a related discipline desirable.
Why join us?
Etex's strong purpose 'Building Better together' is shaping a new future for the construction industry and helping to build a better future for all.
Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions.
Etex is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or selection process, please let us know and we will be happy to discuss how we can support you.