EHS & Facilities Manager

Job Title

EHS & Facilities Manager

Location

Alfreton

About Us

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.

Job Summary

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.

Responsibilities

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

Education & Experience Requirements

• 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)

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

Fully site based

What we Offer

• 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.