HSE Manager

2 Sisters Food Group; Dronfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Dronfield is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead safety initiatives at their high-performing bakery site. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of HSE experience in food manufacturing, be qualified in IOSH Managing Safely, and possess strong skills in risk management and compliance. This role offers competitive salary, progression opportunities, and various employee benefits including discounts and support services.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Health Assistance Programme

50% discount for friends and family at partner restaurants

Cycle2Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in an HSE role within food manufacturing.
• Experience managing dust and respiratory risks.
• Understanding of food safety, allergen control, and hygiene compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop site HSE strategy.
• Manage PPE programs including respiratory protection.
• Conduct audits and manage compliance documentation.

Skills

Dust inhalation risk management

Compliance with safety regulations

Communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to influence across departments

Education

IOSH Managing Safely qualification

NEBOSH General Certificate

Level 2 Food safety qualification

Job description

HSE Manager

Location: Dronfield

Role Type: Permanent, Full time

Competitive Salary + Good Package + Growth and Progression + Autonomy

About Us

Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across multiple sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories, including popular brands like Holland's pies. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated HSE Manager to join our team at our Gunstone's Bakery site, which is a long-standing and respected site, known for producing premium bakery products such as bread rolls and hot cross buns for high-profile retail partners including Marks & Spencer. This site is a high-performing, ROSPA Gold Award-winning operation with a Blue internal audit rating - the highest level achievable.

This is a site-based HSE leadership role, working closely with teams across production, engineering, quality, and technical. You'll support and guide teams while managing risk assessments, audits, investigations, and compliance documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site HSE strategy, aligned with divisional and group goals
• Own control measures for dust inhalation risks, particularly from flour/spice use
• Manage PPE programs including PAPR units and respiratory protection
• Ensure compliance with machinery safety, X-ray systems, and logistics operations
• Deliver and support internal, external, and customer audits and conduct incident investigations, reporting, and follow-ups
• Coach and engage teams in HSE best practices across all departments
• Maintain and improve our Blue audit rating and ROSPA Gold standard
• Support new project implementation while maintaining a safe working environment

About You

If you're an experienced HSE professional within the food manufacturing industry and ready to take ownership of site safety in a complex, high-performing environment - this role is for you.

Key Skills

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in an HSE role within a food manufacturing environment
• Qualified to IOSH Managing Safely (minimum); NEBOSH General Certificate preferred
• Experience managing dust and respiratory risks in a food or industrial setting is preferred
• Understanding of food safety, allergen control, and hygiene compliance
• Demonstrable experience with audits (internal, external, customer)
• Level 2 Food safety qualification preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across departments
• High resilience and the ability to work effectively in a site with frequent change and operational challenges

Benefits

• Refer a friend scheme
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year
• Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family. (Giraffe World Kitchen, Harry Ramsden, Ed's Easy Diner and Burger & Cocktails
• Cycle2Work Scheme

Why Join Us?

As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasise promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.

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