Overview
This is your chance to join one of the leading food businesses in the UK. Supplying the leading retailers and food service customers with highest quality products, the company continues to go from strength to strength.
It’s business that never stands still and where the opportunities are truly endless.
Excellence is at the heart of everything they do and as Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager, you will be responsible for promoting a best-in-class safety culture through positive engagement with the whole workforce.
The Role
The successful Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager will:
- Lead the Health, Safety & Environment team, promoting a strong safety culture across the site.
- Ensure full compliance with HSE legislation, industry standards and ISO 14001 / 45001 requirements.
- Oversee risk assessments for all operations and ensure robust systems for managing hazards, contractors, equipment, PPE and hazardous substances.
- Take the lead on accident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions to drive continuous improvement.
- Deliver regular safety briefings, toolbox talks and training, keeping staff engaged and informed on best practice.
- Advise managers and senior leadership on HSE matters, providing reports on performance, incidents and improvements.
- Carry out audits and inspections, ensuring compliance with both internal standards and external regulations.
- Identify opportunities to enhance systems, processes and culture, developing long-term strategies for improvement.
- Work with HR and occupational health to support employee wellbeing and health surveillance programmes.
- Maintain and develop the integrated HSE management system to ensure ongoing compliance and best practice.
The Candidate
The successful Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager will have:
- NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent.
- Food manufacturing experience or similar.
- Experience conducting risk assessments and accident investigations.
- Familiarity with ISO 45001.
