Environmental and Health and Safety Manager

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Guildford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Guildford is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager to oversee environmental performance. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with safety legislation and managing audits. Ideal candidates will have experience in manufacturing and relevant certifications, such as NEBOSH. The role offers a salary between £45,000 - £55,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrable initiative and self-drive.
• Working knowledge of workplace health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Advise and support managers on HSE responsibilities.
• Oversee near-miss reporting and hazard assessments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IEMA Associate Certificate in Environmental Management

Job description

K.A.G. Recruitment is delighted to be partnering exclusively with our client, a leading Food Manufacturer, to recruit an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager to take responsibility for overseeing the environmental performance at their site in Guildford.

Role

Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Salary

£45,000 - £55,000 - DOE

Location

Guildford

Hours

Monday to Friday - 07.00 - 16.00

Purpose of the role

To champion and promote environmental sustainability and awareness, while ensuring health and safety standards are upheld to maintain a safe and responsible working environment

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental legislation, company procedures, and SAI Global standards
• Advise and support managers on HSE responsibilities and training requirements
• Maintain statutory records including accidents, fire safety checks, drills, and logbooks
• Oversee near-miss reporting, hazard assessments, safe working procedures, and monitoring
• Organise and lead monthly HSE audits, ensuring corrective actions are implemented
• Attend HSE meetings, track follow-up actions, and report outcomes
• Maintain accurate records and complete weekly and monthly HSE performance reports
• Communicate developments and incidents to Group HSE management
• Liaise with enforcement bodies, insurers, auditors, and external stakeholders as required
• Support during inspections, audits, and external customer visits
• Maintain ISO 14001 standards and compliance with statutory environmental requirements (e.g., CCL, EPR permits, packaging waste)
• Act as liaison with the Environment Agency and Group Environmental office
• Manage legal and timely waste removal in line with the waste hierarchy
• Maintain and update the site Environmental Management System

Requirements

• Experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrable initiative, self-drive, and a positive attitude with strong attention to detail, communication, and IT skills
• Working knowledge of workplace health and safety legislation
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or willingness to achieve within six months)
• IEMA Associate Certificate in Environmental Management (or willingness to achieve within six months)