Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Who We Are

We’re Mller UK & Ireland, a family‑run dairy business and we’re experts at what we do. Dairy is a key part of a healthy and balanced diet and we’re super proud to help meet the nutritional needs of millions of people, every, single, day. To do this, our business has been split into two areas:
Mller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) and Mller Yogurt & Desserts (MYD).

Milk flows through everything at Mller – from farm to factory to fridge. The true impact comes from our people, each and every corner of the business, putting smiles on faces everywhere and making each day delicious for our shoppers. As the UK’s most popular dairy brand, we’re always striving to make a real difference for our planet, partners and people, creating a more sustainable dairy future.

Location:

Manchester | Monday to Friday | 40 hours per week
Competitive salary + Company car or allowance

We are recruiting an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to support a high performing food manufacturing site. The role requires proven experience in food production environments with hands‑on safety leadership, strong shop‑floor engagement and practical HSE expertise.

• Lead and coordinate Health, Safety and Environmental activities across the site
• Maintain a strong presence on the factory floor, engaging with operators and shift teams
• Deliver and maintain risk assessments, safe systems of work and machinery safety checks
• Conduct accident and incident investigations and support root cause analysis
• Ensure compliance with COSHH, PUWER, RIDDOR and industry‑specific safety requirements
• Support site certifications including ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
• Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks and HSE training
• Collaborate with Food Safety, Technical, Engineering and Operations teams
• Identify trends, analyse safety data and drive continuous improvement actions
• Promote a proactive, open and positive safety culture

• Previous Health & Safety experience within a food manufacturing, FMCG food or related environment
• Strong track record of frontline engagement on the production floor
• Practical experience with accident investigation, risk assessments and day‑to‑day HSE delivery
• Understanding of food manufacturing operations, including hygiene zones, allergens and fast‑moving machinery

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
• IOSH membership
• An environmental qualification such as AIEMA
• H&S auditing / training qualification

• Hands‑on, people‑focused leadership style
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels
• Confidence working in a fast‑paced FMCG environment
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills

• Competitive salary package
• Company car or car allowance – your choice
• Opportunities for career progression within a high‑profile role
• Be part of a business committed to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence
• Up to 15% annual bonus
• 4 x life assurance policy
• Private medical insurance to cover you plus one other
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (rising with service)
• Enhanced maternity & paternity family leave
• Enhanced bereavement leave
• Pension employer contribution scheme (matched up to 8%)
• Exclusive access to Mller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in‑store discounts

Ready to bring your food industry experience and frontline H&S leadership to a team that values real impact? Apply today and help us deliver a safer, stronger, more engaged workplace.

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Mller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ

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