EHS Manager - Interim

Klöckner Pentaplast Europe GmbH & Co. KG; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

kp is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to join the Featherstone site on a fixed-term contract of up to three months. This hands-on interim role will maintain and strengthen health, safety and environmental performance during a period of transition.

You’ll work closely with the site management team, hit the ground running, and make an immediate impact on risk management, compliance and safety culture. NEBOSH Diploma (or Level 6) and UK HSE knowledge are essential, with the ability to start

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments, packaging preferred.
• Knowledge of UK HSE legislation in manufacturing.
• Ability to start quickly with minimal onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HSE leadership on site.
• Maintain compliance with kp standards and UK laws.
• Lead risk identification, assessment and control.
• Carry out quality incident investigations to prevent recurrence.
• Coach managers to sustain safety leadership and accountability.
• Oversee inspections, audits, emergency preparedness and environmental compliance.
• Monitor indicators and drive continual safety improvements.

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma

CMIOSH desirable

HSE management

UK health and safety law

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Education

Level 6 qualification (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma equivalent)

Job description

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HSE Manager - Interim

Fixed-term contract – up to 3 months

Featherstone, United Kingdom · On-site · Immediate start

Reports to: Site Manager

The Role

We are looking for an experienced HSE Manager to join our Featherstone site on a fixed-term contract of up to three months. This is a hands‑on interim role to maintain and strengthen health, safety and environmental performance during a period of transition – keeping the site compliant, well‑managed and safe, and providing visible HSE leadership from day one.

You’ll work closely with the site management team, hit the ground running, and make an immediate impact on risk management, compliance and safety culture.

What You’ll Do

• Provide day-to-day HSE leadership and act as the site’s trusted advisor on health, safety and environmental matters.
• Maintain compliance with kp standards and UK legislation, and keep management systems (e.g. ISO 45001, ISO 14001, BRCGS where applicable) running smoothly.
• Lead risk identification, assessment and control, and carry out high-quality incident investigations that prevent recurrence.
• Support and coach managers and supervisors to sustain visible safety leadership and accountability across the site.
• Oversee inspections, audits, emergency preparedness (fire, evacuation, first aid) and environmental compliance.
• Monitor leading and lagging indicators (incidents, near‑mises, audits), report to leadership, and keep momentum on continual improvement.

What You’ll Bring

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 qualification); CMIOSH desirable. Equivalent qualifications and experience considered.
• Proven HSE management experience in manufacturing or industrial environments – packaging or related industries preferred.
• Strong, practical knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in risk assessment, incident investigation and safety training.
• The ability to start quickly and operate effectively with minimal onboarding – ideally with previous interim or contract experience.

Personal Profile

• A confident, credible HSE professional who builds trust quickly and influences at all levels.
• Pragmatic, hands‑on and delivery‑focused, comfortable stepping into an established site at pace.
• An excellent communicator with a genuine commitment to safety excellence.

If you are determined, thrive in a fast‑paced environment with high levels of accountability and focus, then we’d love to meet you! At kp, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is vital to our global success. We welcome applicants from all identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people fromunderrepresented backgrounds to apply. We aim to create an inclusive culture where our employees feel empowered to play to their strengths and see themselves reflected in theorganization without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual preference, marital status, or inclusion in any other protected class.