EHS Manager

Company Description

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025.

Job Description

We’re looking for an EHS Manager to join our UK EHS team

Welwyn Garden City/Dunstable

About the Sika EHS Team

The Sika UK EHS Team is a group of dedicated professional EHS Managers, EHS Advisors, and EHS Coordinators. Each site has a responsible EHS Manager, with larger or more complex sites having additional EHS roles. There are also specific EHS roles dedicated to Process Safety and field-based activities.

Purpose of the Role

This role is required to drive the Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety, and Process Safety performance at Welwyn Garden City and Dunstable sites to help Sika achieve compliance initially and best in class performance in the future. The facilities leadership team require a trusted point of contact for all environmental, process safety, occupational health, fire risk & property protection issues to help them lead on EHS. A competent site EHS Manager is required to help the facility liaise with regulators, legislators and other key external stakeholders.

What’s In it for You?

The Opportunity:  

• Day to day EHS management of the Welwyn Garden City facility, including manufacturing, distribution and a separate office location. With ad hoc support as required to the Dunstable Distribution Centre
• Line manager to, and supported by an EHS Advisor at Welwyn Garden City
• Developing and delivering effective EHS Management systems to support the sites in meeting their associated obligations and expectations

The Rewards:

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a sweep of great benefits. We pride ourselves on our total reward package:

• Holiday 25 days rising to 28 days with service, plus bank holidays
• Opportunity for some Hybrid Working
• Core Hours Working
• A company pension contribution of up to 10%
• Private healthcare for you, with option to add family
• Group life cover at 6x your annual salary
• Global Income Protection (PHI)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Staff discount platform & Cycle to Work scheme
• Dedicated Service Awards for reaching key milestones
• Selected discounted Sika products

The Support:

The role reports to the Head of EHS (UK) along with a team of EHS professionals who are based within each site. The team meets monthly on a remote basis and at least two times a year in person to share best practice and develop strategies.

Further EHS support and strategic guidance is provided at EMEA level.

You will be supported individually with an annual review and personal development plan.

Qualifications

The Skills:

You will have an analytical and root-cause driven approach to prevent incident reoccurrences, with evidence of leadership influencing and highly effective communication skills to a diverse workforce. A visible felt leadership approach and high emotional intelligence is essential to ensure workforce engagement. Working to deadlines and effective work prioritisation and management.

A significant commitment to professional and personal development from day one, including a comprehensive local, product knowledge and leadership development initiatives complimented by a global Sika Business School offering.

The opportunity to progress within a global company across a variety of business areas.

What we need from you?

• Unrestricted right to work in the UK
• NEBOSH General H&S Certificate (or equivalent), NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent an advantage
• ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001 experience and internal auditor qualification
• Environmental Management qualification and experience of Environmental Permitting
• Experience of manufacturing processes and associated hazards and risk
• Competent in the use of IT systems to record, present and analyse data effectively and accurately

Additional Information

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training.  We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.