Health and Safety Manager

Overview

An established food manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager to lead safety culture, compliance, and continuous improvement across a busy production site. This is a pivotal role for a proactive leader who can influence behavioural change, elevate HSE standards, and ensure a safe, compliant environment for employees, visitors, and contractors.

• Lead HSE strategy, cultural development, and behavioural safety initiatives across the full site.
• Maintain and continually improve the site HSE Risk Register and deliver associated improvement plans.
• Oversee investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans, ensuring consistency and high standards.
• Track HSE performance indicators, identifying trends and implementing proactive measures to reduce incidents.
• Provide HSE input on capital investment projects, ensuring safe working methods are established prior to commissioning.
• Manage all compliance obligations in line with legislative, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Chair monthly HSE meetings covering accidents, environmental issues, and corrective actions.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate site‑wide HSE training and coaching programmes.
• Promote and champion best practice, ensuring robust standards and operating procedures across the site.

• Membership of a recognised Health & Safety professional body (NEBOSH or equivalent desirable).
• Strong knowledge of behavioural safety and practical application in a manufacturing setting.
• Significant experience leading HSE functions within food production, warehousing, logistics, or similar environments.
• Demonstrated success navigating regulatory inspections and compliance audits.
• Proven track record of implementing behavioural and cultural change around safety.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and influencing skills.

• Competitive salary aligned with experience.
• Opportunity to impact and shape site‑wide safety culture within a growing, forward‑thinking organisation.
• Professional development opportunities with support for ongoing HSE training and accreditation.
• Inclusive, collaborative working environment committed to employee wellbeing and continuous improvement.

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