Head of Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

Beckett's Foods; Coventry; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £70,000

33 days holiday plus options to buy more

GroceryAid support

Colleague discounts

Long-term career stability

Job summary

Beckett's Foods in Coventry is seeking a Head of Safety, Health & Environment. In this role, you will shape and lead the SHE strategy, ensuring compliance and best practices in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The position offers a salary up to £70,000 and the chance to drive impactful sustainability initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have a NEBOSH qualification and substantial experience in SHE leadership, along with a focus on advancing workplace safety and environmental excellence.

Qualifications

• Confident SHE professional capable of influencing at all levels.
• Proven experience in senior SHE leadership within manufacturing or food production.
• Strong knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of SHE strategy across the site.
• Drive safety leadership and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage environmental compliance including sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety expertise

Environmental management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Environmental Science or related discipline

Tools

ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems

Job description

Head of Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

Coventry | Full-Time | Leadership Opportunity

Salary up to £70,000

Are you an experienced SHE leader ready to make a real impact in a forward-thinking food manufacturing business?

At Beckett’s Foods, safety, sustainability and people are at the heart of everything we do. As part of the CPC Foods Group, we’ve proudly operated in Coventry since 1983, building a reputation for quality, innovation and long-term stability. We are now entering an exciting new phase of growth and positive change - including ambitious environmental and net zero initiatives - and we’re looking for a passionate Head of Safety, Health & Environment to help lead that journey.

This is an outstanding opportunity to shape site-wide SHE strategy, influence culture at every level and drive continuous improvement across a busy, dynamic food manufacturing environment.

The Role

As Head of SHE, you will lead the development and delivery of our Safety, Health & Environment strategy, ensuring best-in‑class standards, compliance and continuous improvement across the site.

You will be a visible leader who champions a proactive safety culture, empowers operational teams and ensures environmental responsibility remains a core business priority.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site SHE strategy in line with business objectives and CPC Group standards
• Drive safety leadership and continuous improvement using NEBOSH/IOSH Plan‑Do‑Check‑Act principles
• Maintain and improve the site Safety Management System, ensuring compliance and effectiveness
• Identify, quantify and manage significant SHE risks across the operation
• Monitor and challenge SHE KPIs to deliver measurable improvements
• Conduct regular health, safety and environmental audits to ensure legal compliance and best practice
• Deliver engaging SHE training programmes, including emergency procedures and workplace safety
• Ensure all plant, machinery and equipment inspections are completed in line with legislation, including PUWER requirements
• Manage environmental compliance, including hazardous waste, pollutant monitoring and sustainability initiatives
• Support and influence a positive culture of accountability, ownership and operational excellence.

About You

We’re looking for a confident and experienced SHE professional who can influence at all levels and lead by example.

You will ideally have:

• NEBOSH Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science or related discipline
• Proven experience in a senior SHE leadership role within manufacturing or food production
• Strong knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation
• Experience with ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems
• A track record of driving sustainability and environmental improvement initiatives
• Excellent leadership, coaching and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical, reporting and risk assessment capabilities
• The ability to develop policies, influence culture and deliver meaningful change

Why Join Beckett’s Foods?

At Beckett’s Foods, we value our people and invest in their future. In return for your expertise and commitment, we offer:

• Salary up to £70,000
• 33 days holiday, including bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Access to GroceryAid for emotional, practical and financial wellbeing support
• Benefits and recognition hub with excellent colleague discounts
• Long‑term career stability within an established and growing business
• The opportunity to shape and influence our sustainability and net‑zero journey.

If you are passionate about creating safer workplaces, driving environmental excellence and leading positive change, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of SHE at Beckett’s Foods.