HSE Manager: Lead Safety & Culture at Key Logistics Hub

Howdens Joinery; Northampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary plus bonus

Pension scheme with up to 12% company?

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Staff discount

Ongoing training and development

Free onsite parking

Friendly, supportive environment

Job summary

Howdens Joinery seeks a proactive HSE Manager (SHE Business Partner) for our Raunds site in Northamptonshire. You will lead safety and environmental initiatives, work with senior leaders, and embed a robust safety culture across the operation.

In this pivotal role you will shape the SHE strategy, oversee inspections and training, partner with regulatory bodies, and empower a motivated team to deliver sustainable improvements and tangible risk reductions.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in a similar SHE role within a fast-paced environment.
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Environmental Management qualification (IEMA Certificate).
• Strong knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Experience delivering health, safety and environmental training.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Drive a positive safety culture and promote best practice across the site.
• Develop and deliver the site's SHE strategy and annual objectives.
• Provide expert SHE guidance to leaders and colleagues.
• Conduct inspections, audits and reviews to identify risks.
• Monitor SHE performance and compliance with standards.
• Support risk assessments, safe systems of work and hazard identification.
• Lead or support incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Design and deliver SHE training and awareness programmes.
• Build relationships with regulators and external stakeholders.
• Oversee occupational health and hygiene monitoring.
• Champion Howdens' Blueprint for Safety Excellence and SAFER Together.

Skills

SHE experience

NEBOSH GC

Environmental management

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

SHE training

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Environmental Management qualification (IEMA)

Job description

Howdens Joinery seeks a proactive HSE Manager (SHE Business Partner) for our Raunds site in Northamptonshire. You will lead safety and environmental initiatives, work with senior leaders, and embed a robust safety culture across the operation.

In this pivotal role you will shape the SHE strategy, oversee inspections and training, partner with regulatory bodies, and empower a motivated team to deliver sustainable improvements and tangible risk reductions.