Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Müller UK & Ireland; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Company car or cash allowance

Life assurance

Generous annual leave

Pension matched up to 8%

Rewards & discounts

Job summary

Müller Milk & Ingredients is seeking a Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to lead our HSE agenda at Skelmersdale. You will work with operations to drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance and foster a culture where safety and wellbeing come first.

You’ll provide expert advice as part of the Site Leadership Team, influence stakeholders at all levels and deliver COSHH, PUWER and other regulatory requirements while developing the workforce on safety best practices.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
• IOSH membership.
• An environment qualification such as AIEMA.
• H&S auditing /training qualification.
• Previous Health & Safety experience within a food manufacturing, FMCG food or related environment.
• Strong track record of frontline engagement on the production floor.
• Practical experience with accident investigation, risk assessments and day to day HSE delivery.
• Understanding of food manufacturing operations, including hygiene zones, allergens and fast moving machinery.
• Hands on, people focussed leadership styleAble to influence and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Confident working in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Health, Safety and Environmental activities across the site.
• Maintain a strong presence on the factory floor engaging with operators and shift teams.
• Deliver and maintain risk assessments, safe systems of work and machinery safety checks.
• Conduct accident and incident investigations and support root cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with COSHH, PUWER, RIDDOR and industry specific safety requirements.
• Support site certifications including ISO 14001.
• Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks and HSE training.
• Collaborate with Food Safety, Technical, Engineering and Operations teams.
• Identify trends, analyse data and drive continuous improvement actions.
• Promote a proactive, open and positive safety culture.

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma

IOSH membership

AIEMA qualification

HSE auditing/training

Frontline engagement

Accident investigation

Risk assessments

Food manufacturing experience

Allergens awareness

Leadership

Job description

Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Location: Skelmersdale - 5 days per week on site.

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Hours: Monday-Friday (40 hours)

Benefits for the role

Competitive salary, generous annual bonus, life assurance, company car or cash allowance, Private Medical Insurance, generous annual leave increasing with service, enhanced maternity & paternity family leave, enhanced bereavement leave, pension employer contribution scheme (matched up to 8%), exclusive access to our Rewards Benefits Programme, offering a variety of online and in-store discounts.

Müller Milk & Ingredients is at the heart of the UK's dairy supply chain, collecting and processing milk from farms across the country and supplying customers with high-quality dairy products and ingredients. We're looking for a Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to lead and champion our HSE agenda, helping us maintain world-class standards while supporting a culture where safety and wellbeing come first. You'll work closely with operational teams to drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance and make a genuine difference across the site. Join us and become part of a business where your expertise, leadership and passion for excellence will help shape the future of dairy.

As Health, Safety & Environmental Manager, you'll lead and embed a culture of HSE excellence, ensuring our people can perform at their best while driving continuous improvement across the site. You'll provide expert advice as part of the Site Leadership Team, influence stakeholders at all levels and ensure compliance with all health, safety and environmental requirements.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and coordinate Health, Safety and Environmental activities across the site.
• Maintain a strong presence on the factory floor engaging with operators and shift teams.
• Deliver and maintain risk assessments, safe systems of work and machinery safety checks.
• Conduct accident and incident investigations and support root cause analysis.
• Ensure compliance with COSHH, PUWER, RIDDOR and industry specific safety requirements.
• Support site certifications including ISO 14001.
• Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks and HSE training.
• Collaborate with Food Safety, Technical, Engineering and Operations teams.
• Identify trends, analyse data and drive continuous improvement actions.
• Promote a proactive, open and positive safety culture.

What we’re looking for

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
• IOSH membership
• An environment qualification such as AIEMA
• H&S auditing /training qualification
• Previous Health & Safety experience within a food manufacturing, FMCG food or related environment
• Strong track record of frontline engagement on the production floor
• Practical experience with accident investigation, risk assessments and day to day HSE delivery
• Understanding of food manufacturing operations, including hygiene zones, allergens and fast moving machinery
• Hands on, people focussed leadership styleAble to influence and communicate effectively at all levels
• Confident working in a fast-paced FMCG environment
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills

At Müller, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if they don’t meet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re happy to support you.

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