EHS Manager - Agricultural Solutions

About the role

BASF Agricultural Solutions UK Limited is looking for an EHS Manager for its Widnes site, a centre of excellence for pest control that manufactures and packs rodenticides. The post is permanent, based in Widnes with hybrid working, and sits within the Site Leadership Team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and improve the site EHS framework, ensuring compliance with EHS legislation (including the Environmental Permitting Regulations), BASF Responsible Care and internal management system standards.
• Act as Responsible Care code responsible person, owning and continuously improving the site's Responsible Care Management System.
• Manage permits and regulator interactions (e.g. EA, HSE), meeting legal obligations, reporting deadlines and EHS KPIs.
• Represent the site in internal and external audits and inspections, leading preparation and follow-up actions.
• Advise on EHS topics such as contractor management, risk assessment, work at height, confined spaces, COSHH and waste.
• Drive EHS performance through root cause analysis, corrective actions and timely implementation of new legislation.
• Promote a behaviour-based safety culture, give timely feedback and recognise employee contributions.
• Liaise with regulators, emergency services, local authorities and neighbouring sites, and lead emergency planning, risk assessments and exercises.
• Ensure statutory training needs are met and lead direct and indirect reports in delivering the site strategy.

Required profile

• Degree in an EHS-related field, or equivalent in Quality, Science or Engineering.
• NEBOSH Diploma, Level 6 NVQ or equivalent (or working towards).
• IOSH Member or Chartered Member, or equivalent safety/environmental institute membership (or working towards).
• Significant EHS leadership experience, ideally in manufacturing; powder handling, ATEX process safety and COSHH experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of EHS management systems, Responsible Care and EHS legislation.
• Excellent communication, networking and leadership skills, with the ability to coach and build capability.
• Fluent English.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production systems.
• Practical understanding of site operations, turning compliance into workable processes.

What we offer

• Attractive salary and bonus.
• Defined contribution pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company share scheme.
• Private healthcare and life insurance.
• On-the-job training and development opportunities.