Chemical compliance manager

Company: Arthur Rose Recruitment Ltd
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Location: Rotherham
Job Description:

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

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Posted: October 7th, 2026