EHS Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out health & safety inspections as required by legislation, Primark company policy, identifying potential hazards and recommending appropriate remedial action where required; and review and complete PINS system.
• Conduct EHS inspections and audit workplace standards and activities as appropriate
• Conduct risk assessments and emergency plans.
• To undertake investigations into specific incidents or accidents ensuring appropriate records are maintained, appropriate recommendations made and actions closed to reduce likelihood of reoccurrence
• Attend H&S Committee meetings in the stores.
• Establish effective relationships and work closely and co-operatively with the retail team and other stakeholders
• Have a thorough and detailed working knowledge of relevant current legislation and advice
• Provide technical advice on all relevant environmental, health and safety issues to the stores
• Secure the development of a positive health and safety culture at all levels throughout the business.
• Identify where poor practice, by individuals or a particular business unit, demands additional training or the provision of information to provide this required support
• Drive forward, undertake or advise on workplace risk assessments and reviews in accordance with legislation or upon amended Primark policy, determining appropriate action and priorities
• To conduct regular and periodic EHS inspections and audits against defined workplace standards and activities in designated locations to evaluate our performance
• To drive a culture of behavioural safety across the country and to lead by example to ensure that safety becomes an integral part of everyday business
• Advise on training needs for the business in line with regulatory requirements, business need or poor performance taking into account performance improvement and return on investment
• Supports the delivery of EHS training across the organisation. Relationships:
• Cooperation with the others departments and external supervisory and control bodies
• Establish effective EHS relationships and work closely and co-operatively with the retail team – within the region, at group level, and other stakeholders
• Develop key relationships with Retail Store Management, Area Managers, Head of Sales, P&C, Store Development, FM, Learning & Development, Retail teams, and Legal teams.
• Work closely and support all other central functions as required on minimum EHS Standards; P&C, Store Development, FM, Learning & Development and Legal teams.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Total availability to travel around Spain.
• Five years’ experience in health and safety.
• Communicative English language skills
• Experience in deal with unions, conduct risk assessments, emergency plans, H&S trainings and participate in legal audits.
• Thorough knowledge of, and ability to advise upon, environmental, health & safety matters, risk management and legislation, with substantial demonstrable experience of personal involvement in the management of EHS within a diverse fast paced work environment.
• Results orientated with a strong focus on the delivery of objectives, including an ability to provide creative and innovative solutions based on a sound understanding of business requirements.
• Provide effective verbal and written communication and feedback
• Systematic approach with good attention to detail.
• Interest in continuous improvement and development of new technologies
• An effective communicator with the ability to deliver complex messages in a clear and appropriate manner.
• Retail or FMCG's experience an advantage

Education:

• Master degree in Health and Safety, specialties: Safety at work, Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics and Psychosocial.
• Desirable Legal Auditor certification.
• Environmental knowledge and background is desirable.

Additional Information

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Fecha fin de publicación interna: 14/06/2026

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