HSE Manager

Yolk Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Manager for a 6-month contract. You will ensure a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Your role will include providing professional advice, leading risk assessments, developing safe practices, and supporting site safety initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience working in a managerial role within HSE.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice on health, safety, environmental, and fire legislation.
• Lead risk assessments and support implementation of control measures.
• Develop and implement safe working practices and emergency response procedures.
• Investigate accidents and incidents, delivering root cause analysis.
• Monitor compliance with HSE policies and regulatory obligations.
• Support site health & safety committee meetings and inspections.
• Deliver in-house HSE training and maintain training records.
• Report RIDDOR incidents and manage HSE correspondence.
• Prepare for and manage ISO Environmental audits.
• Oversee first aid requirements and contractor compliance.

Skills

Managerial experience in HSE

Strong communication skills

Job description

Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

6 Month FTC

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a leading organisation in their search for a Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to join their high–performing team on a 6–month contract.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HSE professional to step into a strategic and operational leadership role at a large, fast–paced manufacturing site. You'll be at the forefront of ensuring a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace, playing a vital role in protecting people, improving performance, and supporting long–term site objectives.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide professional advice on all health, safety, environmental, and fire legislation.
• Lead risk assessments (general, manual handling, COSHH, DSE, fire) and support implementation of control measures.
• Develop and implement safe working practices and emergency response procedures.
• Investigate accidents and incidents, deliver root cause analysis, and provide solutions to reduce reoccurrence.
• Monitor compliance with HSE policies, environmental permits, and regulatory obligations.
• Support and facilitate site health & safety committee meetings and monthly safety inspections.
• Deliver in–house HSE training and maintain site–wide training records and refresher schedules.
• Report RIDDOR incidents, manage HSE correspondence, and support insurance claims with accurate incident data.
• Prepare for and manage ISO Environmental audits and inspections from Natural Resources Wales.
• Oversee first aid requirements, contractor compliance, and permit to work systems.
• Work closely with site leadership to drive continuous improvement in HSE performance.

Minimum requirements:

• Experience working in a managerial role within HSE.
• Strong communication skills.

Compensation and benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Life assurance.