Health, Safety And Environment Manager

Irwin & Colton; Irvine; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing firm in Irvine, Scotland is seeking an experienced Health, Safety and Environment Manager. The role involves leading a team, managing safety compliance, and engaging with regulatory bodies to ensure high safety standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing and a NEBOSH Diploma. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including a car allowance.

Benefits

Car allowance

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing or process-driven environment.
• Demonstrable experience with regulatory bodies.
• NEBOSH Diploma (or working towards) or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage external relationships with regulators including HSE and SEPA.
• Provide guidance and support on HSE standards.
• Coaching a small team and managing HSE objectives.
• Develop and improve safety and environmental management systems.

Skills

Proven experience in manufacturing or process-driven environment

Experience engaging with regulatory bodies like HSE and SEPA

Hands-on, pragmatic approach

Ability to influence and engage at all levels

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent professional qualification

Job description

Health, Safety and Environment Manager

Irvine, North Ayrshire

£60,000 - £65,000 + car allowance and excellent benefits

Do you thrive in complex, high-risk environments and want to help a respected manufacturer maintain the highest standards of safety and compliance? This well-established engineering and manufacturing business is entering a growth period, investing in new technologies and production capabilities.

They’re looking for an experienced HSE professional who can lead by example, engage at all levels, and ensure safety and compliance remain at the forefront as the business evolves.

As Health, Safety and Environment Manager, you’ll report to the HSE Director and lead a small team within an established HSE function. You’ll drive continuous improvement, manage regulator relationships, and ensure compliance across a COMAH-regulated site.

Responsibilities

• Managing external relationships and acting as the key point of contact with regulators and enforcement bodies including the HSE and SEPA.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to site teams – providing guidance, training and support on HSE standards, audits and risk management.
• Coaching a small team, managing HSE objectives, and contributing to emergency response and COMAH safety planning.
• Developing, maintaining and improving safety and environmental management systems, driving a proactive culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience within a manufacturing or process-driven environment (e.g. chemicals, engineering, heavy industry, or energy).
• Demonstrable experience engaging with regulatory bodies such as HSE and SEPA.
• A hands‑on, pragmatic approach with the ability to influence and engage at all levels of the business.
• NEBOSH Diploma (or working towards) or equivalent professional qualification.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leader in their field. For further details and to apply please contact Scott Whyte on or (phone number removed).

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