Health Safety And Environmental Manager

Permanent Futures Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing firm based in the UK seeks a proactive Health, Safety & Environmental Manager. This role requires leading HSE activities, ensuring compliance with ISO 14001, and fostering a strong safety culture. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in manufacturing, be comfortable on the shop floor, and possess the ability to influence at all levels. This position offers a chance to drive best-in-class standards and is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a busy manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Strong ISO 14001 auditing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead all Health, safety and environmental initiatives.
• Conduct ISO 14001 audits and ensure compliance.
• Develop site-wide safety policies and risk assessments.
• Champion a proactive safety culture.
• Oversee incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Monitor environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Proven experience in a manufacturing setting

Strong ISO 14001 auditing experience

Ability to influence at all levels

Understanding of health, safety legislation

Desire to elevate site standards

Resilience and initiative

Job description

We re supporting a well–established, fast–paced manufacturing business with an outstanding reputation for quality and long–term staff retention. As the site continues to grow, we re looking to appoint a proactive Health, Safety & Environmental Manager who can take ownership of HSE activities across a large and complex operation. This Health Safety and Environmental Manager role is ideal for someone who thrives on visibility, enjoys being out on the shop floor, and wants the challenge of driving best–in–class standards across a high–performing manufacturing site.

The Role

• Lead all Health safety and environmental initiatives across a large and busy manufacturing site.
• Take a hands–on, shop–floor–focused approach building relationships, influencing culture, and maintaining a visible presence.
• Conduct and support ISO 14001 audits, ensuring continuous adherence and improvement.
• Develop and implement site–wide safety policies, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Champion a proactive safety culture, mentoring managers and employees to take ownership of HSE performance.
• Oversee incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor environmental compliance, waste streams, and sustainability initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement through data, trends and engagement with cross–functional teams.

The ideal Candidate

• Proven experience in a manufacturing setting comfortable working on a busy shop floor.
• Strong ISO 14001 auditing experience (internal or external).
• A practical, approachable style and the ability to influence at all levels.
• Solid understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation.
• An eye for continuous improvement and a desire to elevate site standards.
• Resilience, initiative, and confidence managing a large, challenging site.

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