Health, Safety & Environment Manager

Michael Page; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a SHE Manager for a chemical manufacturing company in West Yorkshire. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing health, safety, and environmental strategies, improving safety behaviors, and managing ISO compliance. With a salary range of £50,000-£60,000, this role offers an exciting opportunity for career advancement alongside appealing company benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Additional company benefits

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Experience managing ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 standards.
• Ability to influence SHE culture and behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of SHE behaviors and culture.
• Manage compliance with SHE legislation and standards.
• Produce and coordinate the annual SHE action plan.

Skills

Behavioural safety improvement

Hands-on SHE process management

Accident investigation

Risk assessment coordination

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

NEBOSH or equivalent H&S qualification

Environmental Compliance training

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a confident SHE professional to lead and develop health and safety and environmental culture and strategy across an established chemical manufacturing company in West Yorkshire.

Client Details

This growing organisation has sites across three continents and offers a diverse range of products manufactured to the highest possible quality standards. This role is based in their West Yorkshire based headquarters, established over 50 years ago.

Description

The SHE Manager will form a crucial part of the site leadership team, directly reporting to the Group Production Director. This is an influential role responsible for developing and leading the SHE behaviours, culture and longer–term strategy for site.

You will be responsible for:

• Improving and influencing behavioural safety for all employees across site
• Demonstrating a hands–on approach, ensuring SHE processes are adhered to on a day–to–day basis across site
• Managing implementation of new and existing SHE related legislation, (including ISO 14001 & ISO 45001,) rules, audits, permits and inspections with internal and external stakeholders
• Thorough accident investigation including route cause analysis and preventative measures
• Coordinating site wide H&S training plans and risk assessments
• Producing and coordinating the annual SHE action plan and longer term SHE roadmap

Profile

As SHE Manager this candidate will be confident in their ability to work autonomously and influence and improve SHE related behaviours and culture across site; alongside a range of the following:

• 3–5 years experience in a similar role within industrial manufacturing, (chemical knowledge advantageous)
• Previous experience of managing ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 standards and compliance
• Strong written & verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage both up and down
• Solid organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Strength of character, drive and resilience

Qualifications

• NEBOSH or equivalent H&S qualification
• Environmental Compliance trained

Job Offer

Salary of 50,000– 60,000 dependent on experience

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Holidays 25 days plus bank hols

Plus additional company benefits

This is a fantastic chance to advance your career as a SHE Manager. If you are passionate about safety, health, and environmental compliance, we encourage you to apply today.