Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

Job Title: Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist

Department: Health & Safety

Location: The Vision Centre, Nursling, Southampton (5 days per week on site)

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30-4:30

A brighter future awaits you

CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses with a presence in over 100 countries. Being part of CooperVision means helping improve the way people see each day. It’s more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence to move about their daily lives. We’re all about bright futures – for our people and those who wear our contact lenses.

Job summary – What to expect

You will ensure the company’s Environmental, Health & Safety procedures and policies comply with relevant legislation such as HASWA and Environmental permitting. You will offer guidance and advice to the company on EH&S matters in a professional and efficient manner. Additionally, you will implement actions and improvements to improve the company’s EH&S compliance.

• Review and implement the Company’s Global and Local Environmental, Health & Safety Policies and procedures.
• Update and write procedures for the company where necessary.
• Perform Environmental, Health & Safety training including writing, reviewing, revising and delivering materials to continued compliance.
• Produce and dissemination of EH&S updates and metrics to internal stakeholders.
• Support the arrangements relating to employee consultation of the Environmental, Health and Safety committees for the Hampshire facilities.
• Engage employees in environmental promotions (such as celebrating Earth Day or awards)
• Offer suitable guidance on Environmental, Health & Safety issues that meets current and foreseen legislation.
• Perform risk assessment or impact and aspect assessment for processes and practices that the Company undertake.
• Guide and support The Utilities team on such items as electricity use, water, effluent. Promote the three R’s in waste streams.
• Liaison with external authorities and bodies as required.

A Full Job Description Is Available Upon Request.

About you

We are looking for someone with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in environment, or health and safety. A manufacturing, pharmaceutical or laboratory safety background would be advantageous.

Experience & Education

Required:

• ISEP associate or higher.
• Minimum NEBOSH Certificate in Health & Safety or equivalent in Environmental sciences.
• Expected to perform CPD and attend relevant training / seminars as required.
• Confident in presenting and training employees on EHS related matters.
• Ability to read and understand highly technical material.

Travel

The role covers the CooperVision Facilities within the UK; it is based at the Vision Centre and responsible for R&D, Global and Commercial groups. From Nov 2027, approximately 40% of the role will be support the other UK sites. All sites in the role are based in the Hampshire area.

Must hold full driver’s license as multi-site work is required.

What we offer

You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including: 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!

We are committed to our employees’ personal and professional development and offer extensive training to support your career growth and help every individual to reach their full potential. To help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you everything you need to help you achieve yours.

We also provide access to LinkedIn Learning to help you develop in your career and grow with CooperVision.

What you can expect

As a CooperVision employee, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse and progressive global business. We appreciate how important fostering an inclusive culture is and how different perspectives add value and contribute to our success.

If you like what you see, take the first step towards your Brighter Future and apply today! All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.

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CooperVision is a global leader in the contact lens industry, dedicated to helping improve the way people see every day. Achieving that goal takes the collaboration of team members with wide-ranging skills; from scientists and researchers, to manufacturing and operations experts, to sales and marketing professionals.

At CooperVision, our effort to improve lives begins with our employees. We are committed to developing people as a key global differentiator and our most important asset. We empower employees to succeed, rewarding great thinking and hard work with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and with a special focus on wellness. Our commitment to our core values and an employee-centric culture fuel a deeply engaged, high performing organization.

CooperVision employees pride themselves on being proactive, innovative, flexible and friendly. That's a strong reflection of our corporate culture—and part of the reason CooperVision may be a great workplace for you.