Health, Safety and Environmental Manager, Food Manufacturing

Focus Management Consultants; Richmond; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager to develop a robust safety culture. In this stand-alone role, you'll implement ISO standards, manage health and safety activities, and ensure compliance across operations. Candidates with prior experience in the food/FMCG sector and relevant certifications are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Health, Safety and Environment experience from food/FMCG manufacturing.
• Proven experience with ISO and strong auditing skills.
• Proven ability to lead initiatives and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all HSE related activities at the manufacturing site.
• Promote a culture of safety through 5S Lean Techniques and coaching.
• Manage EHS standards and lead safety-focused projects.

Skills

Leadership

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Proactive approach

Organised approach

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma in Health & Safety

Tools

ISO standards

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29.06.2025

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13.08.2025

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Opportunity for a Health, Safety and Environment Manager to join a business where you’ll shape and grow the Health and Safety culture whilst championing change and implementing new systems.

As Health, Safety and Environmental Manager for a busy food manufacturing site you’ll report into the Site Director.

This is a great opportunity for a hands-on HSE professional to join a food manufacturing business in a stand-alone role with no direct reports. You’ll work across the business to embed a behaviour-based safety approach that leads to Continuous Improvement and ensures that all health, safety and environment related activates on site comply with all legislative requirements.

Day-to-day you’ll co-ordinate all HSE related activities, you’ll be the initial point of contact across the business (particularly on the production floor), supporting and promoting a culture of safety through 5S Lean Techniques and ongoing coaching. You’ll manage the EHS standards, including ISO and , to keep compliant and focused on best practices along with leading safety-focused projects, delivering EHS standards, including ISO and training, and supporting the management team with legal compliance and specific site initiatives.

This role will suit a safety, health and environment professional who is either based in the York / East Yorkshire area or is able to relocate and has worked within the Food or the FMCG manufacturing sector.

To be considered for this role you will need,

• Health, Safety and Environment experience gained from the food/FMCG manufacturing sector
• Proven experience with ISO / and strong auditing skills
• NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent) and ideally a NEBOSH Diploma in Health & Safety
• Leadership, clear communication, and team collaboration skills that help drive initiatives forward
• A proactive and organised approach—you know how to prioritize, adapt, and ensure quality at every level

If you are looking for an opportunity to join a business where you can make a real impact, then apply today with your CV or contact myself (Neal) directly to discuss further.