Regional EHS Manager
| Posting date: | 27 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2026 |
| Location: | Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Univar Solutions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Duties
Reporting to the Head of EHS, you will help drive EHSQ standards by providing competent support and advice on health, safety and environmental matters to the Univar Solutions business, with particular focus on the Middlesbrough site.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Lead EHS&Q at regional/local business level
Drive and facilitate improvements in EHS competence level within the business
Act as the principal contact for EHS regulators and to record and collate all communications and information exchanges with the regulators
Support operational and other colleagues in identifying and managing risk effectively
Ensure audits are carried out according to the schedule
Collate and track corrective and preventive EHS actions and provide support necessary to close these out
Lead or facilitate the investigation of and communication of learning points from incidents
Maintain and develop the Responsible Care management systems and COMAH standards and recommend alterations to the management system documentation, as necessary
Deliver EHS training and provide informal coaching
Develop the onsite competence of our operational teams and support competence building within other functions in a diverse chemically intensive, food and pharma ingredients distribution company
Provide a focal point for site personnel and provide competent EHS advice
We Are Looking For
Who can quickly understand our business, our processes and our people, and who brings a genuine passion for EHSQ.
To pair strong commercial acumen with a clear-eyed view of risk in the context of our current operations.
Customer centric at heart you build trusted, crossfunctional relationships and collaborate effectively across teams.
To love getting into the detail of processes and aren’t afraid to challenge what’s no longer fit for purpose, driving practical improvements that stick.
Who is administratively strong and selfmotivated, you will need to manage your time well, follow through on commitments, and thrive in a role that balances safety, quality and commercial outcomes.
You will have:
Be a UK resident and currently living in the UK
Have the right to work in the UK - an offer of employment is subject to satisfactory proof of this
Reporting to the Head of EHS, you will help drive EHSQ standards by providing competent support and advice on health, safety and environmental matters to the Univar Solutions business, with particular focus on the Middlesbrough site.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Lead EHS&Q at regional/local business level
Drive and facilitate improvements in EHS competence level within the business
Act as the principal contact for EHS regulators and to record and collate all communications and information exchanges with the regulators
Support operational and other colleagues in identifying and managing risk effectively
Ensure audits are carried out according to the schedule
Collate and track corrective and preventive EHS actions and provide support necessary to close these out
Lead or facilitate the investigation of and communication of learning points from incidents
Maintain and develop the Responsible Care management systems and COMAH standards and recommend alterations to the management system documentation, as necessary
Deliver EHS training and provide informal coaching
Develop the onsite competence of our operational teams and support competence building within other functions in a diverse chemically intensive, food and pharma ingredients distribution company
Provide a focal point for site personnel and provide competent EHS advice
We Are Looking For
Who can quickly understand our business, our processes and our people, and who brings a genuine passion for EHSQ.
To pair strong commercial acumen with a clear-eyed view of risk in the context of our current operations.
Customer centric at heart you build trusted, crossfunctional relationships and collaborate effectively across teams.
To love getting into the detail of processes and aren’t afraid to challenge what’s no longer fit for purpose, driving practical improvements that stick.
Who is administratively strong and selfmotivated, you will need to manage your time well, follow through on commitments, and thrive in a role that balances safety, quality and commercial outcomes.
You will have:
Be a UK resident and currently living in the UK
Have the right to work in the UK - an offer of employment is subject to satisfactory proof of this