EHS & Facilities Manager

To lead Health, Safety, Environmental, and Facilities management across the manufacturing site at Transvac (Alfreton, Derbyshire), ensuring a safe, compliant, and efficient production environment. The role supports operational performance by minimising risk, maintaining critical infrastructure, and ensuring all plant, equipment, and facilities operate reliably and safely., Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Develop, implement, and enforce HSE policies tailored to manufacturing operations
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation including:
• Health & Safety at Work Act
• PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations)
• LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations)
• COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
• Conduct risk assessments, safe systems of work (SSOW), and method statements for production activities
• Lead incident investigations (including near misses) using root cause analysis methods.
• Drive behavioural safety programmes and embed a strong shop-floor safety culture
• Ensure machine safety and guarding compliance.
• Deliver HSE training for operators, engineers, and contractors
Environmental & Sustainability
• Monitor and control waste management, emissions, and environmental impact of manufacturing/site processes
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and regulations
• Lead energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives across the site
• Manage hazardous materials handling, storage, and disposal
Facilities & Operations Support
• Oversee maintenance and reliability of site infrastructure, including:
• Utilities (power, water, compressed air, HVAC)
• Building fabric and structural integrity
• Fire detection systems
• Manage Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules and ensure minimal disruption to production
• Work closely with Operations to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability
• Lead facilities-related projects (site upgrades, layout changes, capital improvements)
• Ensure compliance with fire safety regulations and emergency systems
Contractor & Supplier Management
• Manage contractors on-site, ensuring safe systems of work and compliance with site rules
• Oversee facilities service providers (maintenance, cleaning, security, waste management)
• Conduct contractor inductions and performance reviews
Leadership & Continuous Improvement
• Act as a key member of the site leadership team supporting operational goals
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Track and report KPIs including: Lost Time Injuries (LTI), Near miss reporting, Equipment uptime / downtime and Maintenance compliance
  
  Significant experience in HSE and/or Facilities Management within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong knowledge of machinery safety, engineering controls, and production risks
• Proven ability to manage audits, compliance inspections, and certifications
• Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
• Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills
• Ability to influence shop-floor behaviour and senior leadership
• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum), Diploma preferred
• IOSH Managing Safely / Chartered Membership (desirable)
• Experience with ISO standards:
+ ISO 45001 (Health & Safety) + ISO 14001 (Environmental)
• Engineering or Facilities Management qualification (advantageous)
  
  Transvac is a world leader in providing innovative, custom-designed Ejector systems for the process industries. With 50+ years of experience and thousands of Ejectors supplied, we have built a strong reputation backed by a comprehensive list of worldwide references across various industries, including energy, oil & gas, water, chemicals, food, and pharmaceuticals.
  
  Holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Medical Cash Plan Cover
• Death in Service Benefit
• Electric Car Scheme
• 10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment
• Employee Assistance Program
• Comprehensive product training and full internal support.