EHS Officer – Elsham
Posted: 4th March, 2026
Title: EHS Officer
Department: EHS
Location: Elsham, UK
About Nelipak
From our spirited entrepreneurial beginnings to our today’s global leadership position in the healthcare market, Nelipak has enjoyed 70 years of creating, shepherding, and leading the healthcare packaging industry – with plenty of significant milestones along the way.
Our People are our passion, by working as One Nelipak, with shared goals and a common purpose, we are Trusted to Protect.
We are exceeding industry standards and expectations; we are Quality, we are bespoke packaging solutions, no matter the challenge, and we are always at the forefront of the healthcare packaging industry.
About the Role
The EHS Officer will develop, lead and continuously improve our Environmental, Health & Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and progressing towards ISO 13485).
You will foster awareness, accountability and engagement across the facility, ensuring EHS initiatives are fully integrated into daily business operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Own site safety KPI performance and ensure 100% on-time investigation closure
- Maintain legal registers and manage regulatory submissions (packaging waste, energy, environmental reporting)
- Deliver internal audit schedules aligned to ISO clause coverage
- Drive the Risk Assessment (RA), JSA & SSOW programme
- Implement structured governance via Safety Day and monthly reporting
- Support internal and external audits, ensuring timely closure of actions
- Lead incident investigations, identifying root causes and tracking corrective actions
- Ensure contractor control and RAMS governance
- Lead EHS planning, goal setting and performance review processes
- Deliver and coordinate EHS training across employees, contractors and visitors
- Work closely with engineering to eliminate hazards and reduce environmental impact
- Maintain accurate EHS records and reporting using SAP and MS Office
- Promote and lead a high-performance EHS culture across the site
Education & Qualifications / Experience / Technical Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Engineering or related field
- NEBOSH Diploma
- Minimum 3 years’ EHS experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience using SAP or similar systems desirable
Competencies
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
- Results-driven with excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Professional, discreet and able to maintain confidentiality
- Positive, proactive approach with strong influencing skills
The Benifits….
- Competitive salary
- Up to 5% Quarterly Bonus (based on site KPIs)
- Life Insurance
- Access to Occupational Health platform (including GP & Counselling appointments)
- Your Nelipak Benefits – access to discounts on a wide range of retailers and everyday spending
Interested?
We have immediate interviews available and look forward to hearing from you!
If you feel that you have the right skills and want to be in a secure role within a growing organisation, apply for the EHS Officer today!
Please e-mail your CV together with a Cover letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria to Corina Casap, HR Business Partner corina.casap@nelipak.com .
Closing Date: 20th March 2026 (Please note that if a suitable candidate is found, this closing date may be brought forward)
Superior Products & Services.
Speak to a Nelipak commercial sales representative about how Nelipak’s Performance Packaging solutions are right for any and all sensitive medical products.
Our business partnerships is built upon helping our clients successfully build brands, sell products and deliver their products successfully to market. We will work with your team to deliver on time and on budget – from concept to end-use, we’re with you through it all.