Health, Safety and Environmental Lead (Immediate Start)

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Health, Safety and Environmental Lead to join their high-performing team in Portsmouth. This pivotal role focuses on shaping health, safety, and sustainability standards across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in health and safety leadership, with a strong understanding of relevant legislation and a passion for fostering a safety-first culture. This innovative firm offers a highly competitive salary, clear progression opportunities, and an attractive benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to make a significant impact in the Agri sector.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Health, Safety, or Environmental leadership role.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Champion a culture of safety excellence throughout the organisation.
• Spearhead environmental responsibility programmes aligned with legislation.

Skills

Health Safety and Environmental Management

Communication Skills

Risk Mitigation Strategies

Environmental Stewardship

Job description

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Health, Safety and Environmental Lead (Immediate Start), Portsmouth, Hampshire

Client:

VANRATH

Location:

Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

Job Description:

VANRATH is proud to be partnering with a leading international organisation in the Agri sector to appoint a Health, Safety and Environmental Lead to their high-performing team. This is a pivotal role within a globally respected company that values innovation, sustainability, and employee well-being.

Location: Portsmouth

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday

Remuneration: Highly competitive salary, fully negotiable based on experience, with clear progression opportunities and an attractive benefits package.

As the Health, Safety and Environmental Lead, you will play a key role in shaping and maintaining health, safety, and sustainability standards across multiple sites. You will champion a culture of accountability, implement proactive risk mitigation strategies, and promote environmental responsibility in line with corporate objectives.

Key Areas of Focus

Workplace Safety

• Champion a culture of safety excellence throughout the organisation's operations.
• Lead initiatives that promote proactive safety behaviours and practices.
• Deliver safety education programmes and training to ensure workforce awareness.
• Monitor and enforce health and safety compliance, review protocols, and report non-conformance.
• Investigate safety incidents and ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively.

Environmental Stewardship

• Spearhead environmental responsibility programmes aligned with legislation and sustainability goals.
• Maintain legal compliance across all environmental activities to reduce organisational risk.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to promote eco-conscious production and waste management.
• Oversee emissions tracking and lead annual greenhouse gas reporting and analysis.
• Incorporate environmental awareness into operational decision-making and planning.

What You'll Need

• Proven experience in a Health, Safety, or Environmental leadership role, preferably within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practices.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Passion for continuous improvement and fostering a safety-first culture.

For further information or to apply, please contact Jack Groves via VANRATH. Skills: HSE Manager, Health Safety and Environmental Manager, H&S, SHEQ, HSE, Health & Safety Manager. Benefits: Excellent benefits package.