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