Health and Safety Manager

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a renowned industry player as a Health and Safety Manager in Cardiff, where your expertise in environmental, health, and safety management will be pivotal in creating a safe and sustainable workplace. You'll lead EHS initiatives, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement across the organization. This role offers a dynamic environment to implement your strategic thinking and problem-solving skills while collaborating with a dedicated team. With a strong focus on employee well-being and safety, this position provides an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the operations of a leading food manufacturing company.

Benefits

Cash Car Allowance

25 Days Annual Leave plus Your Birthday Off

14.5% Pension (5% Employee, 9.5% Employer)

Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies

Life Assurance Cover

Private Medical Insurance

Critical Illness Cover

Learning & Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in safety and environmental management.
• NEBOSH or equivalent certification required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day EHS function and manage EHS activities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company EHS requirements.
• Conduct periodic EHS inspections and maintain safety records.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Project management

Organizational skills

MS Project proficiency

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving skills

Critical thinking

Experience in safety management

Knowledge of ISO standards

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

IEMA Diploma

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

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Vacancy Name: Health and Safety Manager
Employment Type: Permanent
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Cardiff
Business Area: Operations
Workplace Type: Onsite

About Princes

The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France, and Mauritius. Princes manufactures different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.

Role Description

The EHS Manager is responsible for the environmental, health, and safety performance within the Cardiff business to create a low-risk, safe, sustainable workplace. The EHS manager is responsible for proactively managing all aspects of EHS on site. The EHS Manager is a key member of Cardiff SLT and will advise and support the Head of Ops and Group EHS Manager to deliver continuous improvement, EHS initiatives, strategies, and Must Win Battle Plans.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Effectively lead the day-to-day EHS function and manage the activities of the EHS Coordinator.
2. Champion and drive the EHS message across all colleagues and areas of the business.
3. Serve as a senior advisor to ensure compliance with regulatory and company EHS requirements, supporting all EHS-related activities, legislation, and performance.
4. Support facilities in developing, implementing, and sustaining EHS programs and procedures by ensuring resources, tools, and knowledge are available.
5. Deal directly and efficiently with external bodies such as government and regulatory authorities.
6. Drive continuous improvement using data from reporting systems.
7. Review and audit operations related to environmental, health, and safety liabilities, making recommendations for improvements.
8. Support incident management and follow-up, ensuring root cause analysis for corrective actions.
9. Develop strategies and oversee initiatives for risk reduction to create a safe work environment.
10. Maintain a cultural approach to workplace safety, including reporting and analyzing incidents and hazards, and engaging colleagues through the Talk Safe system.
11. Conduct periodic EHS inspections to identify hazards and ensure compliance with procedures like LOTO, PTW, and chemical handling.
12. Submit relevant data and reports to SLT and Group EHS Manager.
13. Maintain and update the risk assessment database.
14. Circulate monthly EHS performance reports.
15. Attend meetings related to EHS and support site objectives.
16. Coach and mentor colleagues to increase EHS knowledge and compliance.
17. Maintain records in the Safe Assure system.
18. Coordinate EHS integration for new projects or plants.
19. Liaise with authorities and external bodies as required.
20. Support FM management with security, PPE, and workwear.
21. Monitor permits and discharge consents, submitting reports timely.
22. Coordinate environmental, energy, and waste forums to identify improvements and savings.

Role Requirements

• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Good project management and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Ability to set priorities, influence without authority, and work collaboratively.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• High energy and action-oriented approach.
• Approachability and credibility.
• Drive for results and critical thinking skills.
• Understanding of business metrics and organizational linkages.
• 3-5 years’ experience in safety and environmental management.
• Experience in manufacturing environments, especially food manufacturing.
• EHS Lead auditor certification is desirable.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and EHS training experience.
• Management skills and experience managing others.

Education

Minimum NEBOSH Certificate, IEMA, or equivalent; ideally NEBOSH, IEMA Diploma or higher.

Benefits

• Cash Car Allowance
• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Your Birthday Off
• 14.5% Pension (5% Employee, 9.5% Employer)
• Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies
• Life Assurance Cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Learning & Development Opportunities

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