EHS Administrator

EHS Administrator

Because we strive to put people first.

EHS Administrator at Primark

What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.

What You’ll Do as an EHS Administrator

In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:  

• Provide end-to-end administrative and coordination support to the UK EHS function, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, preparing agendas, taking minutes, tracking actions, and acting as a key liaison between EHS leaders, regional teams, and stakeholders.
• Manage EHS reporting, data, and performance tracking, including weekly and monthly reports, accident and enforcement data, KPIs, MI reports, budget monitoring, and analysis of costs versus budget, highlighting discrepancies and supporting resolution.
• Oversee EHS communications and systems, including managing the safety inbox, UK EHS SharePoint, PiNS, trackers, databases, and confidential documentation, ensuring accuracy, GDPR compliance, and timely information flow across regions.
• Support EHS governance, committees, and projects, providing secretariat support to EHS committees, coordinating regional and national calls, assisting with special projects, and proactively managing the UK EHS calendar to align objectives across regions.
• Coordinate operational EHS support activities, including PPE enquiries, training arrangements, environmental queries, enforcement visit data, consumables supply, eye vouchers, and support to stores and Head Office through Store Support channels.
• Work closely with the Regional EHS Manager and Head of EHS, acting as a trusted point of support and “weatherglass” for team issues, managing travel, expenses, purchase orders, confidential correspondence, and contributing to EHS objectives through continuous learning and engagement.

What You’ll Get 

People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let’s talk lifestyle.

Let’s talk lifestyle: 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria. 

What You’ll Bring  

We want every person in our organisation to feel like they’re making a key contribution. Here are some of the experiences and skills you’ll need for the role:

• A proactive, self‑starting approach with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven EHS environment, working independently and taking ownership of tasks from conception through to completion.
• Excellent judgement, discretion, and organisational capability, enabling you to manage competing priorities, confidential matters, and high‑pressure situations while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage credibly with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders, clearly convey complex information, and adapt your style to suit different audiences.
• A results‑focused, commercially aware mindset, bringing creative and practical solutions aligned to business needs, with a strong commitment to delivering objectives and driving continuous improvement.
• Advanced IT and analytical skills, including high proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (including spreadsheets and pivot tables), with a systematic, detail‑oriented approach to data and reporting.
• Collaborative, flexible, and culturally aware interpersonal strengths, with experience supporting executive structures, working across multi‑cultural teams, and a genuine interest in EHS (with prior EHS exposure desirable).

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.

About Primark 

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.  

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist. 

All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss. 

Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at removingbarriers@primark.co.uk.