Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator

Join us at EIT:

At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we’re on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, policy makers, and entrepreneurs to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas:

• Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology
• Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture
• Climate Change & Managing CO₂
• Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

This is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you’ll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at www.eit.org.

Your Role:

EIT is seeking an experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator to help maintain and improve health, safety, and environmental standards across our sites.

In this role, you will coordinate EHS programs, ensure compliance with UK health and safety regulations, and support initiatives that promote a strong safety culture throughout the organisation. Your work will be key to safeguarding our people and ensuring operational excellence.

Your Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with all relevant UK health, safety, and environmental regulations across all company sites. Regularly monitor and review safety and environmental policies, procedures, and standards.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and safety audits. Identify potential hazards and provide solutions to mitigate risks. Ensure incidents, accidents, and near misses are thoroughly investigated and reported.
• Coordinate EHS training programs for staff, including inductions, site-specific training, and emergency response drills. Raise awareness of health and safety policies through regular communication and guidance.
• Lead investigations into safety incidents and near-misses. Work with site teams to implement corrective actions and ensure the effectiveness of those actions.
• Maintain and update EHS systems, records, and documentation. Ensure the accurate tracking of environmental performance and health & safety KPIs.
• Oversee environmental programs to ensure compliance with relevant environmental laws and best practices. Track and report on waste management, energy usage, and sustainability initiatives.
• Work with external agencies, such as regulatory bodies, contractors, and consultants, to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and support EHS efforts across all UK sites. Regular travel to different sites will be required to ensure consistency and best practices are being adhered to.

Requirements:

Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience (3+ years) in an EHS or Health & Safety role within a multi-site or scientific setting. Knowledge of UK EHS regulations (e.g., HSE, COSHH, Environmental Protection Act) is essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels and external stakeholders.
• Strong ability to identify potential risks and implement effective mitigation strategies. Good understanding of incident investigation methods and root cause analysis.
• Competence with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with EHS management software or reporting tools is beneficial.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation while ensuring compliance with internal and external regulations.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Experience within a scientific, laboratory, or manufacturing environment.
• A relevant qualification in health and safety (e.g., NEBOSH General Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely) is required.

Our Benefits:

• Competitive salary + travel allowance + bonus
• Enhanced holiday pay
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• Hospital Cash Plan
• Therapy Services
• Perk Box
• Electric Car Scheme

Working Together – What It Involves:

• You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary.
• You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford.