HSE Manager

Smart4Chemical; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialty chemical company in Cheshire seeks an experienced HSE Manager to enhance safety performance and ensure regulatory compliance at their Upper Tier COMAH site. The role involves overseeing health, safety, and environmental activities, driving continuous improvements, and engaging with regulatory bodies. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and a strong background in HSE management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in HSE at a COMAH site.
• Experience in quality management systems and regulatory compliance.
• NEBOSH qualified, ideally degree–qualified in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee all HSE activities in compliance with corporate requirements.
• Maintain and update the COMAH Safety Report and safety documentation.
• Conduct regular audits and drive a proactive HSE culture.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Assessment

Compliance

Auditing

Safety Management

Education

NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma

Degree in Process Safety, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Are you a proven HSE leader with experience in high–hazard environments?
I am looking for an experienced and proactive HSE Manager to join the team at a leading speciality chemical company in Cheshire. This is a critical role at the Upper Tier COMAH site, offering a unique opportunity to drive continuous improvement in safety performance while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance.

About the Role

As HSE Manager, you will take full responsibility for the planning, coordination, and implementation of all Health, Safety, and Environmental activities across the site. You will be a key stakeholder in the site's COMAH disciplines and play a lead role in ensuring ongoing compliance, improvement, and risk reduction. This includes the maintenance and updating of the site's COMAH Safety Report and direct involvement in all major safety studies and regulatory assessments.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee all site HSE activities in line with corporate and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain, update, and develop the COMAH Safety Report and associated safety documentation.

• Represent HSE in all key safety studies including, but not limited to:

  • MATTE Assessments

  • DSEAR Assessments

  • Functional Safety Studies (HAZOP, PHA, LOPA)

  • Human Factors Risk Assessments

  • Major Accident Hazards (MAH) reviews

• Conduct regular departmental audits to assess compliance with HSE and quality standards.

• Drive a proactive HSE culture and ensure continuous improvement across the site.

• Lead engagement with the HSE, Environment Agency and other external regulatory bodies.

• Develop and deliver HSE training and support across multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma (minimum requirement)

• Ideally degree–qualified in Process Safety, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.

• 5–10 years' proven experience in a HSE role at a COMAH site.

• Experienced in quality management systems, auditing, and regulatory compliance frameworks.

If this sounds like you and you are open to a new opportunity, then apply now by sending an up to date copy of your CV (ideally word format, no more that 2 sides of A4) to Rebecca Tilston at Smart4Chemicals