Environment, Health and Safety Manager

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead safety and sustainability efforts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role offers the opportunity to shape a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with UK regulations and driving change across multiple sites in the UK. Candidates with a background in pharmaceuticals or food industries are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing or process environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE regulations and risk assessment practices.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site’s HSE strategy and ensure compliance with UK HSE legislation.
• Drive risk reduction initiatives and conduct incident investigations.
• Deliver HSE training and oversee environmental compliance programs.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Risk Assessment

Proactive Problem Solving

Job description

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager

Location: Great Yarmouth | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Full-Time

About the Role:

Are you a passionate HSE professional ready to lead safety and sustainability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We’re looking for an experienced HSE Manager to join a growing pharmaceutical client in Great Yarmouth. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and drive a safety-first culture in a business committed to excellence and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and evolve the site’s HSE strategy and systems.
2. Ensure compliance with UK HSE legislation, including CoSHH and DSEAR.
3. Maintain the Legal Register and monitor regulatory changes.
4. Drive risk reduction initiatives and lead incident investigations.
5. Deliver HSE training and awareness campaigns.
6. Oversee environmental compliance and industrial hygiene programs.
7. Actively contribute to the wider group’s HSE forum and initiatives.

What You’ll Bring:

1. Proven experience in a manufacturing or process environment.
2. Strong knowledge of UK HSE regulations and risk assessment practices.
3. Excellent communication, leadership, and influencing skills.
4. A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to drive change.

Additional Details:

If you want to be part of a forward-thinking, expanding pharmaceutical company and influence safety culture at a strategic level, this role offers a chance to work in a collaborative, values-driven environment. You can make a real impact on people, processes, and the planet! Candidates from the pharmaceutical or food industries are encouraged to apply.

Please note that there is some travel associated with this role, as you will be responsible for 3 UK Sites, so a driving license is essential.