Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Evotec is hiring an Environmental Health Safety Specialist in Abingdon, UK, to enhance safety practices in an API manufacturing facility. This permanent role involves ensuring regulatory compliance, conducting risk assessments, supporting incident investigations, and promoting a strong safety culture. Candidates should have a NEBOSH General Certificate and relevant health and safety experience in an API or pharmaceutical setting. The position requires collaboration with various teams and conducting safety audits.
We are seeking a Health and Safety Professional to join the site UK EHS Team, with a specific focus on supporting and improving safety practices within the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing facility.

This role will assist in maintaining compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, supporting risk assessments, COSHH management, Incident management and promoting a strong safety culture throughout the site.

Role: EHS Specialist

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Campus, Abingdon, UK

Salary: Competitive salary plus excellent company benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday

Evotec, Aptuit’s parent company, is a leader in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics of all types with operational sites in the UK, Europe and USA. Aptuit Oxford provides integrated Chemistry, Manufacturing and Quality Control capabilities to fully support drug substance development and GMP manufacturing at both laboratory and commercial scales for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API). Evotec has evolved into one of the global leaders in providing complete drug discovery and development solutions on a stand-alone basis and through holistic, fully integrated solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
• Support Site Health & Safety Team: Assist in the implementation and continuous improvement of site-wide safety programs, ensuring alignment with company and regulatory requirements.
• Regulatory Compliance: Help ensure adherence to UK HSE regulations, COSHH, MHRA, GMP, and other relevant industry and local standards governing API manufacturing.
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Support the team in hazard identification, risk assessment, process safety evaluations, and job safety analyses to proactively minimise risks.
• Incident Investigation & Reporting: Assist in investigating accidents, near misses, and safety breaches, contributing to root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Process Safety Management (PSM): Support PSM initiatives, chemical hazard communication, and emergency response plans specific to API manufacturing.
• Training & Awareness: Help coordinate and deliver EHS training programs for employees, contractors, and leadership teams to reinforce a culture of safety.
• Safety Audits & Inspections: Conduct and support regular workplace safety audits, compliance checks, and environmental monitoring to uphold best practices.
• Emergency Preparedness: Assist in developing and maintaining emergency response plans, spill control procedures, and fire safety programs, including participation in drills and training exercises.
• Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with engineering, production, quality assurance, and maintenance teams to integrate safety measures into daily operations.
• General Site Support: Provide hands-on assistance with various on-site safety activities, such supporting EHS committees, employee well-being initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications & Experience:
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent certification required; NEBOSH Diploma preferred.
• Must have previous health and safety experience,
• Practical experience of health and safety activities within an API manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical production setting.
• Familiarity with PSM, GMP, UK regulations, COSHH, and ISO 45001.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in risk management, hazard assessments, and incident investigations.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Ability to contribute to emergency response planning and implement corrective and preventive measures.

Company Benefits Include
• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays & an additional 1 day for each year completed up to a maximum of 30 days
• Private Health Insurance for you, your partner/family under the company scheme
• Private Dental Care Scheme
• Health Insurance providing 75% of base salary after a qualifying period
• Well being support 24/7 and counselling services
• Excellent career progression opportunities within the company; we have an excellent training and support and continuing professional development opportunities
• Eligibility to participate in the Company Bonus Scheme (This is a discretionary benefit)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme, team and annual company events, recognition awards and many more!

As well as
• Free onsite parking
• Restaurant which is highly subsidised
• Great transport links from Oxford and the surrounding area's as well as a shuttle bus service from Didcot train station
• Milton Park also offer’s great cycling, running & walking routes as well as annual events