HSE Manager

H9 Technical; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organization in Manchester is seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to develop the HSE function from the ground up. This role offers global opportunities, substantial influence, and a chance to shape a sustainable safety culture within a fast-growing business. If you're NEBOSH qualified with a solid background in manufacturing, this is your opportunity to shine.

Benefits

Global exposure

Investment in people and culture

Qualifications

• Proven background in HSE across manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 standards.
• Knowledge of MRP, Lean, and Six Sigma principles.

Responsibilities

• Own the HSE strategy, embedding a proactive safety culture.
• Shape and deliver the environmental compliance roadmap.
• Lead investigations and reporting for incidents.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement skills

Proactive safety culture

Environmental awareness

Education

NEBOSH qualified

Job description

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager
Manchester
Up to GBP70,000
Permanent Full–Time

Be the driving force behind safety, sustainability & global impact.

We're partnering with an ambitious, rapidly expanding Manufacturing organisation launching a brand–new facility in Manchester and they re on the hunt for an experienced HSE Manager to lead the charge.

This isn t just any HSE role. You ll be shaping and delivering the entire health, safety, and environmental function from the ground up with future opportunities to support operations across the US and globally. If you re ready to build, lead and influence at scale, this is your moment.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety

• Own the HSE strategy across the new site, embedding a proactive safety culture

• Deliver site risk assessments, fire risk evaluations, COSHH and method statements

• Lead investigations, reporting, and follow–ups for incidents and RIDDOR cases

• Chair safety meetings, manage safety equipment and maintain best–in–class standards

Environmental

• Shape and deliver the company s environmental compliance roadmap

• Spearhead waste reduction, recycling, and sustainability initiatives

• Conduct impact assessments and work toward ISO 14001 certification

• Inspire environmental awareness and responsible site–wide behaviour

What You ll Bring

• Proven background in HSE across manufacturing

• Knowledge of MRP, Lean, Six Sigma and fast–paced production principles

• Confident stakeholder engagement skills influence at all levels

• Solid understanding of ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 standards

• NEBOSH qualified (or equivalent) and comfortable working independently

Why This Role?

• Global exposure with potential to step into international HSE support

• Join a fast–growing and forward–thinking business investing heavily in its people, culture and future

Ready to lead safety and sustainability in a truly exciting environment? Let s talk.