Hse Manager

Octagon Group; Ilfracombe; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon Group in Ilfracombe, United Kingdom, seeks an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to lead strategic and operational HSE across a high‑tech manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the HR Director, you will foster a proactive HSE culture, ensure regulatory compliance, drive continuous improvement, and chair the Health & Safety Committee.

This role offers ownership of HSE strategy and significant influence on decision making for a safer, more sustainable workplace.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH certificate is required.
• Experience in a similar HSE role in manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Environment qualification relevant to the role is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of a positive HSE culture and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory health, safety, environmental and welfare legislation.
• Manage ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications and keep systems effective.
• Develop and monitor HSE targets and improvement programmes to enhance performance.
• Provide expert guidance to leaders and stakeholders at all levels.
• Chair and lead the Health & Safety Committee and promote best practice.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Regulatory compliance

Continuous improvement

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Environmental qualification

Tools

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

Job description

NEW HSE MANAGER JOB IN ILFRACOMBE.

We are seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to lead the strategic and operational management of HSE across a high technology manufacturing environment.

Reporting directly to the HR Director, you will play a key role in developing a proactive health, safety and environmental culture, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvement across the business.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of HSE strategy, influence decision making at all levels and create a safer, more sustainable working environment for all employees.

Responsibilities as an HSE Manager in Ilfracombe.

• Lead the development and implementation of a positive Health, Safety & Environmental culture, driving continuous improvement across the business.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory health, safety, environmental and workplace welfare legislation.
• Manage and maintain ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications, ensuring systems remain effective and compliant.
• Develop and monitor HSE targets, objectives and improvement programmes to enhance performance and minimise environmental impact.
• Provide expert guidance, advice and support to leaders and stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Chair and lead the Health & Safety Committee, encouraging employee engagement and promoting best practice.

Requirements as an HSEManager in Ilfracombe.

• NEBOSH National General Certificate or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Proven experience in a similar Health, Safety & Environmental management role. Experience within a manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• A recognised environmental qualification relevant to the role.