Chemical compliance manager

Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions): Chemical Regulation & Environmental Governance • Develop, maintain and continuously improve COSHH compliance across the business. • Maintain compliance with UK REACH, GB CLP and other applicable chemical legislation. • Prepare, review and maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS), product classifications and regulatory documentation. • Support Environment Agency permit compliance and environmental reporting requirements. Audit & Risk Management • Carry out compliance audits across blending, filling, warehouse and associated operations. • Produce and review risk assessments, ensuring suitable control measures are implemented and maintained. • Support and maintain ISO 14001 environmental management systems and associated compliance records. • Identify opportunities for continual improvement in compliance systems and processes. Training & Culture • Deliver site inductions, compliance training and spill response awareness. • Provide practical regulatory guidance to operational teams. • Promote a positive, proactive compliance culture throughout the business. Investigation & Reporting • Investigate compliance incidents, non-conformances, near misses and regulatory breaches using root cause analysis. • Monitor compliance performance and prepare reports for senior management. • Liaise with regulatory authorities, auditors and external stakeholders where required. Person Specification Essential Qualifications & Experience will be considered where candidates can evidence the required technical competence and professional judgement. • Demonstrable experience producing, reviewing or maintaining Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and associated chemical regulatory documentation. • Working knowledge of GB CLP / GHS hazard classification and chemical hazard communication. • Practical understanding of UK REACH, or EU REACH with the ability to demonstrate an understanding of GB REACH requirements. • Experience producing COSHH assessments and chemical risk assessments. • Experience interpreting chemical legislation and translating regulatory requirements into practical operational controls. • Experience working within a regulated chemical environment (manufacturing, blending, laboratory, research or comparable industry). • Experience conducting technical investigations, root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions. • Ability to communicate technical information clearly to operational personnel, management and external stakeholders. Desirable • Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science or a related scientific discipline. • NEBOSH National General Certificate, IOSH qualification or equivalent Health & Safety qualification. • Experience using commercial SDS authoring software. • Experience of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 management systems. • Internal Auditor qualification and/or practical audit experience. • Experience of Environment Agency permitting. • Experience of UFI and Poison Centre Notification (PCN) submissions. • Experience presenting technical information to regulators, customers or senior management. Skills and Competencies • Analytical thinker with strong attention to detail. • Able to interpret legislation and apply it proportionately within a manufacturing environment. • Able to work independently and prioritise competing regulatory requirements. • Effective written and verbal communicator. • Proactive approach to continual improvement and problem solving. • Commercial awareness, recognising the balance between regulatory compliance, operational efficiency and business objectives. • Positive, collaborative approach with the confidence to challenge unsafe or non-compliant practices appropriately. Working Conditions • Full-time, on-site role based in Goldthorpe. • 37.5 working hours per week with occasional flexibility required. • 21 days holiday plus bank holidays. • Pension scheme and other standard benefits