EHS Manager - Interim

Klöckner Pentaplast; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Klöckner Pentaplast is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to join our Featherstone site on a fixed-term contract of up to three months. This interim role focuses on maintaining and strengthening health, safety and environmental performance during a period of transition, providing visible HSE leadership from day one.

You will work with the site management team to drive risk assessment, incident investigations and compliance with kp standards and UK legislation, including ISO 45001/14001 where

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6); CMIOSH desirable.
• Proven HSE management experience in manufacturing or industrial environments; packaging or related industries preferred.
• Strong knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation in manufacturing settings.
• Experience in risk assessment, incident investigation and safety training.
• Ability to start quickly and operate effectively with interim/contract experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HSE leadership and act as site's trusted advisor on health, safety and environmental matters.
• Maintain compliance with kp standards and UK legislation, and keep management systems (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 and environmental compliance.
• Monitor leading and lagging indicators, report to leadership, and keep momentum on continual improvement.

Skills

HSE leadership

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

UK health & safety legislation

Safety training

Interim/contract experience

Stakeholder management

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6

Tools

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

BRCGS

Job description

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.,

• 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-misses, audits), report to leadership, and keep momentum on continual improvement. 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., 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. kp is a globally recognised leader in the packaging and specialty film industry, renowned for its unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation. The need to act on climate change has never been clearer so we incorporate sustainability into everything we do by #InvestingInBetter - creating innovative products that enhance product protection, shelf life and contribute to reducing the overall carbon footprint.