EHS Manager - #192324

WELCOME TO BASF

BASF plc is a subsidiary of BASF SE, marketing a wide range of BASF products in the UK. These include agricultural solutions, automotive refinish paints, acrylic monomers, fine chemicals, intermediate chemicals, speciality chemicals, dispersions, and plastics.

BASF plc operates a chemical manufacturing site in Bradford, producing a wide range of additives for the coatings and cosmetics industries, operating within a regulated environment as a Lower Tier COMAH establishment.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

As EHS Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring compliance with EHS legislation (including COMAH, Environmental Permitting Regulations) and BASF Responsible Care requirements by maintaining and continuously improving a Responsible Care Management System covering all EHS disciplines. This includes managing permits and regulatory interactions (e.g. EA, HSE), ensuring all legal obligations and reporting deadlines are met, preparation for and representing the site in internal and external audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews, and coordinating responses and follow-up actions.
• Providing professional advice and practical support on all EHS topics. This includes for example contractor management, risk assessments, work at height, confined space entry and waste management.
• Acting as a key member of the Site Leadership Team, providing strategic EHS guidance and influencing decision-making at all levels. This includes driving EHS performance through root cause analysis and implementation of sustainable improvements, deployment of EHS initiatives and best practices and ensuring timely interpretation and implementation of new or changing legislation.
• Promoting a Safety Culture of continuous improvement and learning by collaborating with key stakeholders. Establish effective procedures and mechanisms for timely feedback to employees, acknowledging their contributions to the Safety Culture on site.
• Liaising with external stakeholders including regulators, emergency services, local authorities and neighbouring sites, and supporting emergency planning and preparedness activities, including site-level and exercises with external agencies.
• Overseeing site waste management through the coordination of approved external service providers, ensuring that waste is appropriately characterised and documented, and that classification, labelling, transport, and disposal activities are conducted in full compliance with applicable legislation.

WHAT YOU OFFER

• Ideally educated to Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant discipline (e.g. Safety Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science) or equivalent experience.
• Chartered or working towards professional accreditation (e.g. IOSH, IEMA) with a recognised safety qualification (NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent).
• Strong working knowledge of UK EHS legislation, particularly within chemical manufacturing and COMAH-regulated environments.
• Demonstrable experience in: EHS performance management, regulatory engagement and compliance management.
• Environmental expertise (e.g. air emissions, waste, water compliance) is highly desirable.
• A proactive individual with strong ownership and accountability with a high level of organisation and discipline in documentation, record keeping, and personal task management. Possessing good problem-solving abilities with strong interpersonal and influencing skills, able to engage effectively from shop floor to senior leadership level.

WHAT WE OFFER

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future.

We offer a total package which includes:

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

We believe in empowering our employees with the tools, guidance, and opportunities they need to thrive both professionally and personally. Your success is our success, and we are committed to supporting you in achieving your personal ambitions so that you can help us create chemistry.

We believe that diversity and inclusion make the difference. Only when people with diverse backgrounds come together, contribute their various experiences and attitudes, and look at challenges from different perspectives, will creative innovations and ground-breaking solutions be created. We celebrate diversity and we actively promote an inclusive work environment. In the UK we have an active Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Action Group and work closely with external partner Inclusive Employers. We are an equal opportunities employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard or reference to age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status and other protected characteristics. For more information please visit: https://www.basf.com/gb/en/careers/why-join-basf/basf-locally.html

Location: Bradford

Closing Date: 07.07.2026

ABOUT US

Since 1880, BASF has been a cornerstone of industry in the UK. With locations spanning from Littlehampton on England's South Coast to Callanish on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland, our presence is truly nationwide. Our UK headquarters in Stockport, Greater Manchester, is the hub for our dedicated sales and services teams.

From our manufacturing sites across the UK, we supply essential raw materials to a diverse range of industries, including agriculture, automotive, chemicals, construction, energy, and pharmaceuticals.

Discover more about our incredible BASF UK team and their contributions to innovation and sustainability here: https://www.basf.com/gb/en/who-we-are/BASF-in-the-United-Kingdom

At BASF, our culture is driven by strong core values and winning behaviors. We foster innovation, collaboration, and empower every team member to contribute to our success. Explore Our Winning Behaviors & Our Values to see how we create a dynamic and inclusive workplace.