HSE Manager

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Health, Safety & Environmental Manager in Maidstone, Kent. This role involves leading HSE initiatives, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have a NEBOSH qualification and experience in policy development. A competitive salary of up to £50,000 plus benefits is offered.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Generous benefits

Opportunities to drive real change

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma is essential.
• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment is required.
• Ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve the company's HSE management systems.
• Conduct audits, inspections and drive high standards.
• Deliver engaging H&S and environmental training.

Skills

Strong HSE background within a manufacturing or engineering environment

Experience with audits, risk assessments, policy development and safety investigations

Strong communication skills

Pragmatic, hands-on approach

Interest in environmental management and sustainability

Education

NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma

Job description

Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Maidstone, Kent (some travel required, drivers with own transport only!)

Contact Emily or Sammy at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment

Are you an experienced HSE professional looking for true ownership, variety and the chance to shape a growing function from the ground up?

Do you want to join a forward–thinking manufacturer where innovation, sustainability and people development actually mean something?

This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a hands–on HSE leadership role within an expanding engineering and manufacturing business that produces high–quality technical solutions for specialist markets across the UK and internationally.

If you enjoy autonomy, influencing culture, and embedding best practice in a business that invests in its people, this is the role for you.

The Opportunity

You ll be the lead voice for Health, Safety & Environment across the organisation, working closely with senior management to modernise systems, support teams, and ensure a strong culture of safety and accountability.

This role suits someone who loves balancing strategy with day–to–day activity someone who can shape the function long–term while also rolling up their sleeves and getting involved in audits, training, assessments and continuous improvement work.

What You ll Be Doing

• Owning, developing and improving the company s HSE management systems and policies.
• Conducting audits, inspections and investigations, ensuring compliance and driving high standards.
• Leading risk assessments and RAMS reviews and supporting managers with practical risk–reduction measures.
• Delivering engaging H&S and environmental training across the business.
• Managing contractor safety and ensuring correct documentation and site controls.
• Driving sustainability initiatives and supporting ongoing environmental improvements.
• Reporting HSE performance and insights to senior leadership.
• Supporting ISO standards and wider systems development (e.g., 9001, 45001 and environmental frameworks).

What You ll Need

• NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma (essential).
• Strong HSE background within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience with audits, risk assessments, policy development and safety investigations.
• A pragmatic, hands–on approach and the confidence to influence at all levels.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to embed a positive safety culture.
• An interest in environmental management and sustainability.

What s In It For You

• Up to GBP50,000 salary depending on experience, plus generous benefits.
• A stable, growing business that values initiative, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Supportive leadership and opportunities to drive real change.
• Great benefits including private healthcare.
• A role with genuine autonomy and the chance to build and develop the function your way.

If you re an HSE professional seeking a role where you can make a real impact, we d love to hear from you.