HSE Manager

Mativ Holdings, Inc.; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in specialty materials is seeking an EHS Manager for its Ashton and Bolton sites. This role involves ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environment regulations while fostering a proactive safety culture. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in HSE leadership, strong knowledge of relevant regulations, and proven problem-solving skills. Benefits are competitive and cater to various needs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a senior HSE role, preferably in a multi-site operation.
• Experience in leading and managing teams.
• Experience in developing and implementing HSE policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain HSE policies and procedures.
• Conduct safety inspections, risk assessments, and corrective measures.
• Implement HSE strategy and reduce environmental impact.

Skills

HSE regulations knowledge

Leadership skills

Risk assessment proficiency

ISO standards knowledge

Problem-solving abilities

Education

NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent

Membership of a recognized professional body

Job description

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

Job title: EHS Manager

Location: Ashton & Bolton

Learn more about us on: www.mativ.com & www.scapa.com

Overview

As the Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Manager across the Ashton and Bolton sites, your role is paramount in providing expert guidance, leadership, and a robust approach to all aspects of HSE. You will ensure compliance with the relevant legislation and company policies, while cultivating a proactive safety culture across the organisation. With one direct HSE Advisor reporting to you, you play a critical role in safeguarding the health and safety of our employees, ensuring the achievement of HSE targets in alignment with both internal and external customer expectations. You will promote a positive health and safety culture within the organisation and provide expert advice and support to employees across both sites.

Responsibilities

• Encompass the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive HSE policies and procedures, ensuring they are understood and adhered to.
• Conduct safety inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations, implementing corrective and preventive measures.
• Deploy the global HSE strategy, policies, and standards across both sites, coordinating site teams to deliver on our Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment targets and objectives.
• Drive safety and environmental risk assessments, develop and implement appropriate controls, and reduce the sites' environmental impact focusing on waste management, CO₂ emissions, and optimising water and energy consumption.
• Develop and implement environmental policies and practices to reduce the environmental impact.
• Own the internal group reporting procedures, updating, and liaising with the site leads and other HSE Partners within the group.
• As an active member of the site leadership team, report to the site lead and influence all employees by driving safety and environmental leadership.
• Lead internal and external quality audits, ensuring adherence to ISO 14001 standards.

Skills

• 10+ proven experience in a senior HSE role, preferably within a multi‑site operation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of HSE regulations and best practices, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proficiency in risk assessment and incident investigation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ISO standards: ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Ability to develop and implement HSE strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
• Membership of a recognized professional body (e.g., IOSH, IEMA).
• Experience in leading and managing teams.
• Experience in developing and implementing HSE policies and procedures.

WHAT WE OFFER

Mativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.