Health, Safety and Environment Manager

Pertemps; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading complex manufacturing company is seeking a Health, Safety and Environment Manager to drive safety excellence and lead a team within the senior leadership. This role offers challenges in improving safety standards and culture, focusing on compliance and strategic projects, with a lucrative salary package.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification required.
• Strong manufacturing experience in relevant industries preferred.
• Proven management and coaching skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead Health, Safety, and Environmental initiatives and manage direct reports.
• Implement and ensure compliance with HSE policies and ISO standards.
• Engage with stakeholders to improve safety culture and track performance indicators.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Change Management

Coaching

Proactive Problem Solving

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Role: Health, Safety and Environment Manager

Company: Fast Paced and Complex Manufacturing Company

Salary: up to £65,000 per annum, DOE, £5,500 car allowance, bonus, PHC and 25 days holiday.

Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire

Are you a passionate, engaging, and proactive Health, Safety and Environmental Professional and a genuine leader? Do you want to influence, develop, and improve safety standards, drive cultural and behavioral improvements across a fast-paced manufacturing site? If so, this is the job for you!

Due to recent and significant upcoming investment, we are seeking a strong Health, Safety and Environment professional to sit within the senior leadership team, drive safety excellence, and manage 3 direct reports. Reporting directly to the Head of HSE with a dotted line to the Site Plant Manager.

Main responsibilities include:

• Be the on-site expert, able to handle complex situations, take ownership of outcomes, and deliver results both as a leader and individual contributor.
• Facilitate change and participate in diverse projects to improve safety and behaviors at the site, dealing with technical complexities.
• Play a key role in upcoming strategic and investment projects at the site.
• Support the implementation of company HSE policies and embed ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001 standards.
• Conduct risk profiling and management based on site assessments, including fire safety, machinery safety, DSEAR, and maintenance.
• Engage, communicate, and be visible on the shop floor to promote improvements in health, safety, environment, behaviors, and culture.
• Develop and implement procedures to ensure legal compliance in operations and projects, especially during strategic changes and growth initiatives.
• Build capabilities through coaching and engagement to foster a positive safety culture at all levels.
• Track HSE performance indicators and compliance data, develop annual strategic plans for continuous improvement, and ensure legal compliance.
• Prioritize key loss opportunities, manage HSE and facilities budgets, and oversee capital allocations.
• Take initiative, demonstrate energy, and influence as a member of the leadership team, handling complex situations as a site expert and leader.
• Manage relationships with outsourced service providers, regulatory bodies, customers, and auditors regarding safety and environmental management.
• Collaborate proactively with internal and external project managers and contractors.
• Serve as a key member of the site leadership team and regional HSE team in the UK.
• Support HR & Training functions and Occupational Health initiatives.
• Maintain daily contact with operational colleagues.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Strong manufacturing experience, preferably in food, drink, dairy, paper, packaging, bakery, or tobacco industries.
• Proven management experience with coaching and mentoring skills.

Key personality traits:

• Positive and engaging communicator.
• Proactive, pragmatic, and confident.
• Proven leadership and change management skills.
• Effective coach and mentor.
• Able to influence others confidently and gain buy-in at all levels.