Health And Safety Manager

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Medical insurance

Company pension

Vehicle allowance

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. in Halifax is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead EHS strategy for a major UK food manufacturing site. The role demands NEBOSH Diploma, strong leadership, and proven capability in ISO 45001/14001 compliance and continuous improvement.

You will drive safety culture, manage audits and regulator engagement, and develop site-wide priorities to protect over 500 staff across the operation.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent level H&S qualification
• Experience in FMCG or Food Manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 and ability to drive compliance and improvement
• Strong leadership and ability to influence behaviours and coach managers

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's EHS strategy and drive a strong safety-first culture
• Define and develop site-wide EHS priorities and improvement opportunities
• Deliver EHS systems and training to empower leaders to own safety and environmental performance
• Raise standards through audits, regulatory collaboration and external partnerships

Skills

Leadership

Audits & regulators

Culture change

Problem solving

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

HSE Manager - Food Manufacturing

£60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Medical + Company Pension + Vehicle Allowance

Halifax

Are you a proven Health & Safety Manager from a Manufacturing background and want to make a real impact on a massive industrial site owned by an international Food Manufacturing giant?

This business has thousands of employees across the globe working at sites producing household-name brands, covering everything from bottled water and pet food to snacks and supplements.

They are looking for a motivated and people-focused EHS Leader to take responsibility for compliance, coaching and cultural change regarding H&S matters for over 500 people at one of their main UK factories.

The ideal candidate will hold a NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent qualification) and have proven EHS management experience within manufacturing environments such as FMCG or processing plants. Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for driving cultural change & continuous improvement in H&S are essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Health & Safety leader to take a significant step forward in their career with one of the largest FMCG businesses in the world.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Leading the site's EHS strategy, advising managers and driving a strong safety‑first culture
• Defining and developing site-wide EHS priorities by identifying risks and improvement opportunities
• Delivering EHS systems and training that empower leaders to own safety and environmental performance
• Raising standards through audits, regulatory collaboration and effective external partnerships

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent level H&S qualification
• Demonstrable EHS Management experience - ideally in FMCG or Food Manufacturing - and confident leading audits & engaging regulators
• Strong grasp of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, with proven ability to drive compliance and continuous improvement
• Strong leadership skills, able to influence behaviours, solve complex problems and champion a proactive safety culture