Environmental Health and Safety Officer EHS

isepglobal; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Oxford is seeking an experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Officer to drive EHS strategy within a pharmaceutical facility. The role requires ensuring compliance with UK health and safety regulations while fostering a culture of safety and sustainability. Ideal candidates will possess a qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, alongside at least 5 years in a leadership role in regulated industries. Join us to create impactful change in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Travel allowance

Enhanced holiday pay

Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Hospital Cash Plan

Therapy Services

Perk Box

Electric Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a health and safety leadership role within regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation in laboratory and manufacturing.
• Experience with Biosafety/GM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain site-wide health and safety policies in line with UK legislation.
• Support health and safety risk assessments and audits across all departments.
• Lead EHS training and development programs for employees and contractors.
• Manage biological, chemical, radiological, and ergonomic hazards.

Skills

Health and Safety Leadership

Risk Management

Regulatory Compliance

Training and Development

Education

Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

Overview

Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity's greatest challenges in four transformative areas:

• Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology
• Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture
• Climate Change & Managing CO₂
• Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you'll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Explore more at www.eit.org.

Your Role

We\'re looking for experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Officers to take the lead in shaping and advancing our EHS strategy within a cutting-edge pharmaceutical and biotechnology facility.

In this pivotal role, you\'ll be the driving force behind ensuring full compliance with UK health, safety, and environmental regulations - while championing a culture of safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement. Your expertise will help us achieve operational excellence and create a workplace where people and innovation thrive.

Your Responsibilities

• Maintain site-wide health and safety policies in line with UK legislation and industry best practice (e.g. HSE, COSHH, MHRA, COMAH).
• Support health and safety risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations across all departments including labs, production, R&D, and facilities.
• Ensure full compliance with relevant regulations, including but not limited to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
• Collaborate closely with QA, Facilities, Manufacturing, R&D, and HR to embed safety into all business operations and projects.
• Lead EHS training and development programs for employees and contractors, ensuring appropriate induction and refresher courses are conducted.
• Support the management of biological, chemical, radiological, and ergonomic hazards commonly encountered in pharmaceutical and biotech operations.
• Maintain and report on KPIs related to safety performance, regulatory compliance, and incident management.
• Support in representing the company in external audits and inspections (e.g. HSE, MHRA, Environment Agency).
• Support the sustainability and environmental initiatives where relevant (e.g. waste management, energy efficiency, environmental permits).

Requirements

Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent (essential)
• Minimum 5 years\' experience in a health and safety leadership role within pharmaceutical, biotech, or related regulated industries
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and risk management practices in laboratory and manufacturing environments
• Experience of Biosafety/GM regulations

Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Familiarity with GxP and regulatory frameworks (MHRA, EMA, FDA)
• Experience with environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives is a plus

Benefits

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary+ travel allowance + bonus
• Enhanced holiday pay
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• Hospital Cash Plan
• Therapy Services
• Perk Box
• Electric Car Scheme

Working Together - What It Involves

• You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary.
• You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford.