Global Head Of HSE

Hunter Selection; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Global Head of Health, Safety & Environment based in Huntingdon. The role involves developing and implementing HSE strategies, providing leadership to HSE teams, and ensuring compliance with UK and EU legislation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in high-volume operations and a NEBOSH qualification. This position also requires the ability to analyze data for informed decision-making and to foster a proactive safety culture within the organization. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

25+ days holiday + bank holidays

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Car allowance

Enhanced pension

Learning and development

Life Assurance

Income protection

Death in service

Qualifications

• Background in FMCG, fresh produce processing, manufacturing, or food retail.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-volume operations.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable safety improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Group Health, Safety and Environmental strategy.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to HSE teams across multiple sites.
• Oversee risk management and legal compliance processes.
• Champion HSE culture and wellbeing initiatives.
• Analyse HSE data and performance metrics for decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic direction

Change management

Data analysis

Knowledge of HSE legislation

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Global Head of Health, Safety & Environment

Huntingdon - will frequent European/international travel

£80,000-£#removed#

• 25+ days holiday + bank holidays
• Bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Manage your own diary
• Car allowance
• Enhanced pension
• Learning and development
• Life Assurance
• Income protection
• Death in service

Are you ready for the next step in your Health and safety career? Ready to innovate and change a business in a newly created role that you can adapt to be your own? I am working with a leading business to recruit an experience Global Head of HSE to analyze data and implement strategy across existing and new sites both in the UK and abroad. Are you up for the challenge?

Roles/Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and lead the Group Health, Safety and Environmental strategy across UK, European, and global operations, aligned to business growth and operational objectives.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and strategic direction to HSE teams across multiple sites, with autonomy to shape team structure and capability.
• Oversee risk management, legal compliance, auditing, and assurance processes, driving continuous improvement and consistent standards across the group.
• Champion a strong HSE culture and wellbeing agenda, embedding proactive safety, health, and mental wellbeing initiatives across all locations.
• Analyse HSE data and performance metrics to deliver actionable insights, supporting informed decision-making at senior leadership level.

What we're looking for

• An innovative, energetic HSE leader with clear career progression, ambition, and a track record of driving change rather than maintaining the status quo.
• Background in FMCG, fresh produce processing, manufacturing, or food retail environments, ideally within fast-paced, high-volume operations.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU HSE legislation, with NEBOSH qualification.
• Demonstrable success in delivering measurable safety improvements through leadership, engagement, and data-led decision-making.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic capability, with the confidence to influence at senior and operational levels.

If you are interested in the role or looking for something similar please contact our Managing Consultant Hazel Luna

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business