HSE Manager

2 Sisters Food Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Assured Employee Assistance  –

Grocery Aid

Cycle2Work Scheme

Boparan Restaurant Group Discount

50% discount for friends and family

Job summary

2 Sisters Food Group, a major UK food manufacturer, is seeking a site-based HSE Manager for Gunstone's Bakery. You will lead the HSE strategy, drive risk controls for flour-related dust, and oversee PPE programs while aligning with group goals and customer audits.

You will partner with production, engineering, quality, and technical teams to maintain safety, audits, and regulatory compliance, supporting growth and future projects.

Qualifications

• Experience leading HSE in food manufacturing.
• IOSH Managing Safely required; NEBOSH General Certificate preferred.
• Experience managing dust and respirable risks in food/industrial settings.
• Knowledge of food safety, allergen control and hygiene compliance.
• Audits experience (internal, external, customer).
• Level 2 Food Safety qualification.
• Excellent communication and cross-department collaboration.
• Adaptable to frequent change and operational challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site HSE strategy aligned with divisional and group goals.
• Own control measures for dust inhalation risks 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 investigations, reporting and follow-ups.
• Coach and engage teams in HSE best practices across all departments.
• Maintain and improve the Blue audit rating and ROSPA Gold standard.
• Support new project implementation while maintaining a safe working environment.

Skills

HSE management

IOSH Managing Safely

NEBOSH certificate

Dust & respirators

Food safety

Allergen control

Audits

Communication skills

Education

Level 2 Food Safety

Job description

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

• Stong experience in an HSE role within the 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
• 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
• 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.
• 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.