Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Octagon Group; Ilfracombe; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon Group is seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to lead HSE across a high-technology manufacturing environment. You will report to the HR Director and drive a proactive HSE culture, ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous improvement across the business.

Based in Ilfracombe, you will own the HSE strategy, influence decisions at all levels and create a safer, more sustainable workplace for all employees.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent required.
• Proven experience in Health, Safety & Environmental management, preferably in manufacturing.
• Environmental qualification relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of a positive HSE culture and drive continuous improvement across the business.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory health, safety, environmental and welfare legislation.
• Manage and maintain ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications, ensuring systems remain effective and compliant.
• Develop and monitor HSE targets, objectives and improvement programmes to enhance performance and minimise environmental impact.
• Provide expert guidance, advice and support to leaders and stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Chair and lead the Health & Safety Committee, encouraging employee engagement and promoting best practice.

Skills

HSE leadership

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Environmental qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to lead the strategic and operational management of HSE across a high technology manufacturing environment.

Reporting directly to the HR Director, you will play a key role in developing a proactive health, safety and environmental culture, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvement across the business.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of HSE strategy, influence decision making at all levels and create a safer, more sustainable working environment for all employees.

Responsibilities as an HSE Manager in Ilfracombe.

• Lead the development and implementation of a positive Health, Safety & Environmental culture, driving continuous improvement across the business.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory health, safety, environmental and workplace welfare legislation.
• Manage and maintain ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications, ensuring systems remain effective and compliant.
• Develop and monitor HSE targets, objectives and improvement programmes to enhance performance and minimise environmental impact.
• Provide expert guidance, advice and support to leaders and stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Chair and lead the Health & Safety Committee, encouraging employee engagement and promoting best practice.

Requirements as an HSEManager in Ilfracombe.

• NEBOSH National General Certificate or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Proven experience in a similar Health, Safety & Environmental management role. Experience within a manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• A recognised environmental qualification relevant to the role.

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