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Health, Safety and Environment Manager | Milton Keynes | Circa 70,000 + Car Allowance and Excellent Benefits
Are you ready to lead the delivery of the health, safety and environment strategy for a major food manufacturing company, shaping best practice across a major site?
If these questions strike a chord, you may be interested in this Health, Safety and Environment Manager position, joining a high-profile, organisation. The flagship site has over 1000 employees, with this role reporting into the Site and Manufacturing Lead, and join the site senior leadership team.
Responsibilities of the Health, Safety and Environment Manager will include:
- Leading the site's Health, Safety and Environment strategy, embedding health, safety and environmental practices into daily operations and wider business objectives.
- Driving cultural and behavioural change by engaging employees at all levels, from shop floor to leadership, and working closely with unions.
- Overseeing risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations, ensuring compliance with ISO 45001 and 14001 as well as business internal standards.
- Coaching and developing a team of safety and environmental specialists, upskilling where needed and encouraging creativity in engagement activities.
The successful Health, Safety and Environment Manager will have:
- Proven experience in a senior Health and Safety role within FMCG, food, beverage, or heavy manufacturing environments.
- The confidence to influence, coach, and challenge stakeholders at all levels - from engineers on the shop floor to senior leadership and union representatives.
- A NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) as a minimum, with membership of a professional body (e.g. IOSH) and qualifications in environment and sustainability preferred.
This is a pivotal role for a confident, hands-on professional who can lead by example, and establish a proactive and engaging structure from day one. A valid UK driver's license is essential. For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Sam Tearne on +44 (phone number removed) or apply here.
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