Health Safety and Environmental Manager

We are recruiting an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to lead the full site safety agenda for a high-volume, complex manufacturing environment. This is a pivotal leadership role with responsibility for embedding a world-class safety culture across a large single-site operation employing a diverse workforce.

The successful candidate will be both a strategic thinker and hands-on operator, capable of influencing at every level—from shop-floor colleagues to senior executives—and driving continuous improvement across all HSE disciplines.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the site’s overall Health, Safety & Environmental strategy, ensuring full compliance with UK legislation and corporate standards.
• Act as the site’s principal HSE advisor, providing expert guidance to the leadership team and operational managers.
• Drive a proactive, behavioural-based safety culture through coaching, training, and visible leadership.
• Own the site HSE management system, ensuring that policies, risk assessments, and safe systems of work are fully up to date.
• Lead accident/incident investigations using root cause analysis; ensure corrective actions are implemented and audited.
• Manage internal and external audits (ISO 14001 / ISO 45001), ensuring the site maintains or exceeds certification requirements.
• Oversee COSHH, machinery safety, permit-to-work systems, emergency response planning, and contractor safety management.
• Ensure effective environmental controls covering waste, emissions, Continuous Improvement
• Drive HSE-focused improvement projects aligned with operational goals—Lean, TPM, 5S, or equivalent methodologies.

Qualifications & Experience

• NEBOSH Diploma (or working towards) or equivalent Level 6 HSE qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in a manufacturing, industrial, engineering, chemical, or similar fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation and environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience leading within a large single-site operation is highly desirable.
• Proven background influencing culture change and improving safety performance.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder-management skills.