Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Job Purpose The Health, Safety & Environmental Manager will lead the development and delivery of the companys health, safety, and environmental strategy, ensuring a safe, compliant, and prevention-focused workplace across all operational areas. This role provides expert guidance and oversight, ensuring safe systems of work, risk controls, and regulatory compliance are embedded throughout the organisation. The postholder will work collaboratively with leaders across Production, Retail, Commercial, and other functions to strengthen safety culture, improve environmental performance, and ensure HSE standards support operational efficiency and commercial goals.

They will continually improve governance, reporting, training, auditing, and behavioural engagement to support the organisations commitment to zero harm and responsible environmental practice.

Key Accountabilities:

Lead the organisations health, safety, and environmental strategy, supporting operational performance, legal compliance, and continuous improvement. Develop, maintain, and implement safe systems of work, risk assessments, method statements, and procedural controls that protect employees and support operational effectiveness. Provide expert guidance to senior leaders and managers to ensure proactive identification, communication, and mitigation of health, safety, and environmental risks. Lead incident investigation and root cause analysis, ensuring corrective and preventative actions are implemented and learning is shared across departments.

Deliver HSE training, coaching, and engagement programmes to enhance awareness, capability, and ownership of safety standards across teams. Maintain relationships with regulatory bodies, insurers, auditors, and external partners to support compliance and continuous improvement. Provide accurate reporting, performance data, and insights that inform operational and strategic decision-making. Contribute to cross-functional initiatives as part of the Senior Management Team, supporting company-wide goals including safety culture, risk management, and governance.

Manage health, safety and environmental activities across multiple live fit out sites. Maintain and continually improve an Integrated Management System encompassing ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. Plan and conduct regular site audits and workshop inspections, producing reports and taking corrective actions to closure. Lead contractor management processes to ensure consistent HSE standards across the supply chain. Qualifications &

Experience:

NEBOSH National General Certificate as a minimum (Diploma preferred), or equivalent qualification. Proven experience in an HSE role within fit out, construction or a similarly fast-paced environment. Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards, with hands on IMS management experience. Strong understanding of UK health, safety and environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks. Desirable:
Membership of IOSH or IRM Strong working knowledge of woodworking machinery safety, chemical handling and waste management. Skills &

Competencies:

Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive a positive safety culture. Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills to manage multiple priorities. Clear written and verbal communication skills for reporting and stakeholder engagement. Proactive, solutions-focused approach to risk and compliance management.

What we Offer:

Competitive salary and benefits package Flexible working options

Career development opportunities Supportive and collaborative team environment State-of-the-art modern office space Free on Site car parking Private Healthcare Benefits:
Flexitime Paid Holidays Pension Fund Parking Medical Aid / Health Care