Health Safety & Environmental Manager

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer in Cheltenham is seeking a Health Safety & Environmental Manager to lead safety compliance and environmental initiatives. This hands-on role involves managing a small HSE team and working closely with regulatory bodies. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in health and safety within manufacturing, along with NEBOSH qualifications. The position offers a competitive salary of £50,000 - £65,000 DOE and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Life assurance x4

Private health care

Annual bonus

Flexi working

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a health, safety, and environment role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of HSE legislation, ISO 14001/45001 compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead in health, safety, and environmental matters.
• Develop and implement safety initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with HSE management systems.
• Manage a small team of HSE professionals.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement action plans.

Skills

NEBOSH qualification

Experience in HSE role

Knowledge of HSE legislation

Leadership skills

Job description

Overview

Health Safety & Environmental Manager — £50,000 - £65,000 DOE.

Yolk Recruitment are supporting this key HSE leadership hire for an innovative global manufacturer. This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced HSE professional to lead safety, environmental, and compliance initiatives in a dynamic and forward-thinking manufacturing environment.

Join a well-established global business with a reputation for high-performance materials across multiple industries. The company operates internationally, providing employees with exposure to best-in-class manufacturing practices, innovative technologies, and a culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the company\'s lead expert in health, safety, and environmental matters.
• Develop and implement initiatives to improve safety and environmental performance across the site.
• Maintain, enhance, and ensure compliance with HSE management systems, ISO standards (14001, 45001, 45003, 50001).
• Lead and manage a small team of HSE professionals and delegates, fostering a high-performing safety culture.
• Oversee emissions and regulatory compliance reporting, including water treatment operations.
• Promote proactive accident prevention, safe working practices, and employee health initiatives.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate HSE training, toolbox talks, and safety briefings.
• Manage incident reporting, investigations, root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions, ensuring learnings are communicated effectively.
• Support the development and review of HSE strategies, policies, procedures, and guidance documents.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement action plans to maintain full compliance and awareness.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with regulatory bodies such as the Health & Safety Executive and Environment Agency.
• Implement and communicate improvement plans to prevent incidents and enhance safety.
• Identify and coordinate site and team HSE training programmes.
• Conduct and contribute to internal HSE audits to ensure compliance and continual improvement.
• Drive innovation in HSE practices, deliver practical solutions, and monitor project success.

Requirements

• NEBOSH qualification.
• Proven experience in a health, safety, and environment role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of HSE legislation, ISO 14001/45001 compliance, and energy reporting requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

What you’ll get

• Competitive salary.
• Life assurance x4.
• Private health care.
• Annual bonus.
• Flexi working.