Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group is recruiting an Health, Safety & Environmental Manager in Sheffield to own HSE performance in a complex manufacturing setting. The role requires strategic leadership plus hands-on support, collaborating with Production, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality to drive continuous improvement and a strong safety culture.

The successful candidate will lead audits, investigations and training, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and environmental standards, including

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma Level 6 or equivalent.
• GradIOSH/CMIOSH membership or equivalent.
• Proven senior HSE experience in heavy manufacturing or high-risk engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop HSE strategy and ensure compliance with UK legislation.
• Maintain and improve HSE management systems incl. ISO 14001.
• Deliver proactive safety culture via leadership and engagement.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct HSE audits, inspections and risk assessments.
• Monitor HSE performance via KPIs and reports.
• Oversee environmental compliance and waste management.

Skills

HSE leadership

Incident investigation

ISO 14001

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder influence

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH Diploma Level 6

GradIOSH/CMIOSH

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group is working with a leading specialist manufacturing business in Sheffield to recruit a Health, Safety & Environmental Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HSE professional to take ownership of health, safety and environmental performance within a complex, high-risk manufacturing environment, driving continuous improvement and embedding a proactive safety culture across the site.

Reporting to the Production Director and Chief Executive Officer, you will act as the lead competent person for health, safety and environmental matters, providing strategic direction alongside hands-on operational support.

You will work closely with Production, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality teams to ensure compliance, reduce risk and continually improve safety and environmental standards across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site's Health, Safety and Environmental strategy, ensuring compliance with all relevant UK legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and improve HSE management systems, including ISO 14001 Environmental Management System requirements.
• Drive a proactive safety culture through visible leadership, employee engagement and behavioural safety initiatives.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and the implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Develop and deliver a programme of HSE audits, workplace inspections, risk assessments and compliance reviews.
• Monitor and report on HSE performance through KPIs, management reports and continuous improvement plans.
• Oversee environmental compliance, waste management, energy efficiency and initiatives to reduce the site's environmental impact.
• Manage contractor safety, permit-to-work arrangements and emergency preparedness.
• Identify training requirements and coach managers and employees to strengthen HSE awareness and accountability.
• Support the safe introduction of new equipment, machinery, processes and capital investment projects.

About You

We are looking for an experienced HSE professional who can combine strategic leadership with a visible, practical approach to safety across a busy manufacturing site.

You will ideally have:

• A NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent Level 6 Health & Safety qualification or working towards
• GradIOSH or CMIOSH membership, or equivalent professional standing.
• Proven experience in a senior HSE role within heavy manufacturing or a similarly high-risk engineering environment.
• Experience managing environmental management systems and maintaining ISO 14001 compliance.
• A strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation, environmental regulations and industrial risk management.
• A track record of leading audits, investigating incidents and delivering measurable improvements in safety performance.
• The ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and challenge unsafe behaviours constructively.
• A full UK driving licence.