HSE & Sustainability Officer

Henderson Brown Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Annual bonus

Birthday off

23 days holiday

Job summary

Henderson Brown Recruitment is helping a well-established food manufacturer recruit an experienced Health & Safety professional. You will own site HSE, environmental compliance, and sustainability, driving standards, improving systems, and engaging teams at every level.

You’ll lead from the front, deliver safety training, investigate incidents, manage audits, and work closely with operations to sustain continuous improvement in a growing, responsible business.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum).
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation.
• Confident, proactive communicator who enjoys being out on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site HSE and sustainability activity, ensuring full legal compliance.
• Investigate incidents, update SOPs, and manage audit action plans.
• Deliver safety training and promote a strong safety culture across the site.
• Oversee environmental performance, waste, emissions, water usage, and permits.
• Develop site-level sustainability projects that cut energy use and carbon footprint.
• Work closely with operations and the factory leadership team on continuous improvement.

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional ready to take ownership of a site and make a real impact? This is a great opportunity to join a well-established food manufacturer where safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything they do.

You’ll be the key person leading Health & Safety, Environmental compliance, and Sustainability across the site, driving standards, improving systems, and engaging teams at every level.

If you’re ready to lead from the front and make a difference in a growing, responsible business,

What you'll be doing:

• Lead all site HSE and sustainability activity, ensuring full legal compliance.
• Investigate incidents, update SOPs, and manage audit action plans.
• Deliver safety training and promote a strong safety culture across the site.
• Oversee environmental performance, waste, emissions, water usage, and permits.
• Develop site-level sustainability projects that cut energy use and carbon footprint.
• Work closely with operations and the factory leadership team on continuous improvement.

What we're looking for:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum).
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation.
• Confident, proactive communicator who enjoys being out on the shop floor.

What's on offer:

• £50,000 depending on experience
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
• On-site parking + potential annual bonus
• Stable Monday-Friday role 8:30am - 4:30pm (no shifts or weekends)
• Supportive team environment with genuine progression