Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Jackie Kerr Recruitment; Ely; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week

Flexible start times

Hands-on role with impact

Job summary

Jackie Kerr Recruitment seeks an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Manager for a precision engineering/manufacturing site in the UK. You will develop and maintain proactive HSE culture, ensure compliance with UK legislation, and lead continuous improvement across safety and environmental systems.

You will chair committees, deliver inductions and training, manage ISO 14001/45001 frameworks, and drive waste reduction, energy efficiency and safe working practices across the business.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6) or NVQ Level 6 in OH&S.
• CertIOSH or CMIOSH.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in precision engineering, manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience with CNC machinery, fabrication and engineering processes.
• IEMA environmental qualification desirable; Lead Auditor ISO 45001 desirable.
• Laser Safety Officer training desirable; ISO 9001/14001/45001 experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and improve the Health & Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and best practice.
• Provide Health & Safety advice and guidance to directors, managers and employees.
• Monitor changes to legislation and ensure policies remain compliant.
• Lead and chair Health & Safety Committee meetings, tracking actions to completion.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses; identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Plan and deliver Health & Safety inductions, training and awareness programmes.
• Develop Environmental Management System in line with ISO 14001.
• Lead environmental improvement initiatives including waste reduction and energy efficiency.
• Monitor compliance with environmental legislation, permits and requirements.
• Promote safe working practices and company standards across the business.
• Support continuous improvement across Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality processes.
• Ensure environmental procedures are maintained, including waste management.

Skills

OSH knowledge

CNC exposure

Communication skills

Influence at all levels

Education

NEBOSH Diploma/Level 6

NVQ Level 6 in OH&S

CertIOSH

CMIOSH

Tools

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Job description

Are you an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental professional looking for your next challenge within a precision engineering or manufacturing environment?

We are currently recruiting for an EH&S Manager to take responsibility for developing and maintaining a proactive Health, Safety and Environmental culture across the business.

Health, Safety & Environmental Manager Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and continually improve the Health & Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and industry best practice
• Provide Health & Safety advice and guidance to directors, managers and employees
• Monitor changes to Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and ensure policies and procedures remain compliant
• Lead and chair Health & Safety Committee meetings, monitoring actions through to completion
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective and preventative actions
• Plan and deliver Health & Safety inductions, training and awareness programmes
• Develop and maintain the Environmental Management System in line with ISO 14001
• Lead environmental improvement initiatives including waste reduction, recycling, energy efficiency and pollution prevention
• Monitor compliance with environmental legislation, permits and other relevant requirements
• Promote safe working practices and company standards across the business
• Support continuous improvement across Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality processes
• Ensure environmental procedures are maintained, including the management of scrap, controlled and special waste
• Identify opportunities for improvement and support their implementation

Health, Safety & Environmental Ideal Candidate:

• NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6) or NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Health & Safety
• CertIOSH or CMIOSH
• Minimum 5 years' experience within precision engineering, manufacturing or heavy industry
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation
• Experience working with CNC machinery, fabrication and engineering processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Environmental qualification such as IEMA – Desirable
• Lead Auditor qualification for ISO 45001 – Desirable
• Laser Safety Officer training – Desirable
• Experience working with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems – Desirable

Health, Safety & Environmental Working Hours and Benefits:

• 37.5 hours over a 4-day week – Monday to Thursday
• Flexible start and finish times
• A key role within a specialist engineering and manufacturing environment
• The opportunity to make a real impact on Health, Safety and Environmental standards
• A varied, hands-on position with responsibility across the business