Site EHS Manager

Job Title

Site HSE Manager

£50-£55k Target Plus Comprehensive Package. Applications taken on experience and future Fit capability.

Global FMCG Food and Drink Manufacturing business, market leader.

Reporting to Site Director. Permanent, newly created role, onsite.

Wrexham area, North Wales, commutable from Chester, Mould, Ellesmere, Flint, Whitchurch, etc.

A global multi‑site manufacturer with big ambitions for growth. We look for a passionate and people‑centric Health, Safety & Environmental Leader able to lead and implement a cultural change programme in HSE excellence on a large manufacturing site. The role offers a chance of career progression in an environment that invests in people and fosters continuous learning and improvement.

• Visible, onsite, leading the Health, Safety & Environmental function across the site, responsible for implementing HSE management systems and for the wellbeing of several hundred people on site.
• Lead the development and implementation of the site’s Environment, Health & Safety deployment plan to deliver objectives in line with the Group Sustainability and HSE Strategy.
• Coach and mentor teams around HSE initiatives; lead BBS (Behaviour Based Safety) programme.
• Develop and implement an Environmental Management System.
• Develop an effective EH&S risk management programme to ensure compliance.
• Embed strong safety systems, standards and behaviours.
• Lead risk assessments, audits and investigations.
• Manage and develop two direct reports.
• Lead the investigation of accidents, environmental and H&S incidents to identify, implement and maintain corrective actions.
• Analyse EH&S lagging and leading KPIs to identify improvement.
• Work with and support management teams, developing and championing annual safety plans, best practice, and cohesive solutions to operational SHE challenges, championing continuous improvement and positive leadership behaviours.

• Safety leadership experience ideally within FMCG or general manufacturing environments.
• Passionate about people safety, comfortable in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, and able to influence and engage teams at every level.
• Serve as a cultural ambassador by role‑modeling safety leadership, coaching and developing others to foster an 'Excelling' H&S culture.
• Empower all levels of the workforce, from floor to SLT.
• NEBOSH qualification, Certificate or Diploma, ideally graduate IOSH.
• Delivering an effective framework for safety programme management and incident investigation, auditing, and training oversight.
• Manufacturing and factory or warehousing site experience strongly preferred; FMCG, packaging, food and drink is ideal.
• Diploma in Environmental Management desirable.

• Highly competitive salary.
• Opportunity to shape safety culture at a key growth site.
• Strong focus on prevention, engagement and sustainability.
• Supportive leadership.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Health care plan.
• Retailer discounts and amazing perks and discounts.
• Annual salary group life assurance.