Jobs at Primark in United Kingdom

Our EHS teams are right at the heart of what we do. Surrounded by some of the best EHS specialists in the industry, you’ll bring your own ideas to the business - helping to shape the experience of our customers as part of a forward-thinking team.

The role of the Regional EHS Manager is to provide EHS leadership, development and co-ordination of Primark's environmental health and safety agenda across Northern EU, UK and US.

The world is changing and it’s important we support our colleagues. People are at the heart of what we do at Primark so it’s essential we provide the right environment for you to perform at your best. That’s why we offer benefits that put you first.

Some of our benefits are:

1. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more.
2. Flexible Working, opportunity for an early Friday finish, and a subsidised cafeteria.
3. Primark Perks – Discounts with some local partner business to our offices.

In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:

1. Ensure roll out of global standards and procedures are consistent for all regions with responsibilities clear and exceptions to local rules and regulations.
2. Contribute and assist central EHS/project teams in the ongoing development of corporate EHS objectives, policies and systems.
3. Support the delivery of our Primark Cares Sustainability Strategy within our Direct Operations and country teams.
4. Ensure to drive together with the support of the Retail Director Generals continual improvement into our leading and lagging indicators for your business area.
5. Analyse the results of the internal and external EHS audits and make regular reports to the retail teams on their performance and actively assist each manager to improve risk management in their area of responsibility.

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

1. Minimum of 5-10 years management experience working in multi-site Industry across markets, Retail is a distinct advantage.
2. Qualified to MSc BSc, BA level or equivalent in Occupational Safety and Health.
3. Chartered Membership of IOSH or equivalent.
4. Experience in supporting other regions either within the business or previous experience.
5. Have strong financial and analytical acumen as well as Project Management and Communication skills.

Ready? Good - because we can’t wait to see what you can offer. You’ll be joining a team of diverse, passionate, and talented individuals where you’ll truly belong, collaborating on projects that will shape the future of our industry. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or another one, and our recruitment team can determine where your skills may fit in at Primark.

Apply to be part of our future and we’ll help you develop yours.

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