Health & Safety and Environment Manager

isepglobal; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environment Manager to oversee health, safety and environmental standards across a production and office environment. The role involves leading risk assessments, implementing ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, developing safe procedures, training, incident investigations, and ensuring compliance with legislation while promoting a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualified with an HND or degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in a production environment.
• Strong facilitation, coaching and cross‑department collaboration.
• Proficient IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support risk assessments across health, safety and environmental areas.
• Identify workplace hazards and implement control measures.
• Monitor and report HSE performance to senior management.
• Maintain ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 compliance.
• Develop safe working procedures in collaboration with management.
• Lead accident and incident investigations and follow-up actions.
• Maintain records of incidents and liaise with HSE.
• Ensure safe introduction of new machinery and equipment.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections.
• Oversee hazardous substances handling and disposal.

Skills

Facilitator

Coach

Communication

Organization

Decision making

Collaboration

Flexibility

Education

NEBOSH qualification

HND or degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Health, Safety & Environment Manager

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environment Manager to oversee health, safety and environmental standards across a production and office environment.

You will work closely with senior management and operational teams to promote a strong safety culture, manage risk and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support risk assessments covering both health & safety and environmental considerations across production and office areas.
• Identify workplace hazards and work with relevant teams to put effective control measures in place, covering areas such as fire safety, noise and equipment use.
• Monitor and report on Health, Safety & Environmental performance to senior management.
• Maintain compliance with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements.
• Develop and review safe working procedures in collaboration with senior management and production teams.
• Support the development and implementation of Health, Safety & Environmental policies and strategies.
• Identify training requirements across the site and deliver appropriate internal training where required.
• Take the lead on accident and incident investigations, working alongside first aiders and relevant departments to ensure appropriate follow-up actions are completed.
• Maintain accurate records of accidents and incidents and liaise with senior management and the HSE where appropriate.
• Work alongside Production and Maintenance teams to ensure new and repaired machinery and equipment can be introduced safely and in line with legislation.
• Carry out regular workplace inspections to monitor compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Oversee the safe handling and disposal of hazardous substances.
• Manage the Value Based Safety process alongside existing risk assessment procedures.
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation, best practice and professional development requirements.
• Monitor the organisation's use of environmental resources, including water and gas, and produce relevant KPI information.
• Develop and support initiatives around recycling, pollution reduction and prevention.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable environmental legislation.
• Implement relevant group standards, policies, reporting requirements and guidance across the site.

About You

• NEBOSH qualified, with an HND or degree in a relevant discipline.
• Previous experience within a production environment.
• A confident facilitator and coach with the ability to engage and motivate others.
• Good IT skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong communication, organisation and decision‑making skills.
• A flexible and collaborative approach, with the ability to work across departments.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.