Health, Safety and Environment Manager

Irwin & Colton Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Health, Safety and Environment Manager for a major food manufacturing site in Milton Keynes. The role involves shaping health and safety strategies, engaging employees, and ensuring compliance with standards like ISO 45001. The ideal candidate has experience in FMCG environments and holds a NEBOSH Diploma. Benefits include a competitive salary and car allowance.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior Health and Safety role within FMCG or food environments.
• Confidence to influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels.
• A valid UK driver's license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's Health, Safety and Environment strategy.
• Drive cultural and behavioral change by engaging employees.
• Oversee risk assessments and ensure compliance with ISO standards.

Skills

Senior Health and Safety Experience

Stakeholder Influence

Coaching Skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Membership of a Professional Body

Job description

Health, Safety and Environment Manager | Milton Keynes | Circa £70,000 + Car Allowance and Excellent Benefits

Overview

Are you ready to lead the delivery of the health, safety and environment strategy for a major food manufacturing company, shaping best practice across a major site?

If these questions strike a chord, you may be interested in this Health, Safety and Environment Manager position, joining a high-profile organisation. The flagship site has over 1000 employees, with this role reporting into the Site and Manufacturing Lead, and join the site senior leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Leading the site's Health, Safety and Environment strategy, embedding health, safety and environmental practices into daily operations and wider business objectives.
• Driving cultural and behavioural change by engaging employees at all levels, from shop floor to leadership, and working closely with unions.
• Overseeing risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations, ensuring compliance with ISO 45001 and 14001 as well as business internal standards.
• Coaching and developing a team of safety and environmental specialists, upskilling where needed and encouraging creativity in engagement activities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior Health and Safety role within FMCG, food, beverage, or heavy manufacturing environments.
• The confidence to influence, coach, and challenge stakeholders at all levels - from engineers on the shop floor to senior leadership and union representatives.
• A NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) as a minimum, with membership of a professional body (e.g. IOSH) and qualifications in environment and sustainability preferred.

This is a pivotal role for a confident, hands-on professional who can lead by example, and establish a proactive and engaging structure from day one. A valid UK driver's license is essential. For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Sam Tearne on [phone] or apply here.

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions. Take a look at other opportunities here.

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