Health, Safety And Environment Manager

Irwin & Colton; Shippon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Irwin & Colton has been asked to recruit a Senior Health, Safety and Environment Manager for a large industrial research and development site in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The role offers £50,000 to £60,000 plus excellent benefits and sits within a global industrial organisation.

The successful candidate will lead HSE strategy, ensure UK compliance and oversee all safety programs across mechanical systems and facilities, with a strong emphasis on audits, incident investigations and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Strong background in heavy industrial, chemical, pharmaceutical, or FMCG sectors.
• NEBOSH or equivalent qualification and IOSH membership; diploma preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure facility complies with UK legislation and global HSE strategy.
• Act as key HSE contact for all mechanical equipment and hard facilities.
• Audit HSE performance and report incidents and near misses.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Auditing safety performance

Education

NEBOSH or equivalent

IOSH membership

Diploma in HSE (preferred)

Tools

ISO management systems

Job description

Senior Health, Safety and Environment Manager

Abingdon, Oxfordshire

£50,000 to £60,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Health and Safety professional with a strong background in heavy industrial, chemical, pharmaceutical, FMCG, or similar sectors?

We've been engaged by a leading facilities management organisation who are contracted to an industrial technology manufacturer to recruit a Senior Health, Safety and Environment Manager. The organisation has a large global network and this role will be specifically responsible for their substantial research and development facility.

The company are leaders in health and safety and have an exceptional track record, this role will join the existing health and safety team and will play a key part in the organisations continuing success.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the facility is fully compliant with both UK legislation and the global strategy for health, safety and environment
• Acting as the key point of contact for health and safety, covering all mechanical equipment and hard facilities across the site
• Auditing safety, health and environmental performance, accurately reporting and investigating incidents and near misses
• Engaging with key internal and external stakeholders including contractors, regulators, and enforcement agenciesThe successful Senior Health, Safety and Environment Manager will have:

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role ideally within a related manufacturing, chemical, pharmaceutical or related environment
• NEBOSH or equivalent and membership of IOSH, ideally working towards or hold the Diploma
• Excellent communication skills with proven experience engaging clients, staff, and contractors
• Experience of working with ISO management systems
• IEMA certificate/Environmental qualification (desirable)

This is an excellent opportunity to work for a global industry leader in a progressive and forward-thinking environment.