HSER Leader: Safety, Environment & Compliance

DS Smith; Devizes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Share Save scheme

Income protection

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP

Cycle to Work

Discounts

Job summary

DS Smith is seeking an HSER Manager for the Launceston site (12-month FTC) with occasional travel to Newport, Wales, to lead a proactive safety and environmental culture. You will manage the HSER function, embed robust systems, and ensure compliance with ISO 14001/45001/50001, regulators, and insurers while supporting operational excellence.

You will develop and drive the annual HSER plan, monitor performance, and act as the management representative for HSER systems, influencing decisions

Qualifications

• Experience delivering health and safety culture across a large business
• Knowledge of CDM and ISO 14001/45001/50001 standards
• Ability to influence and lead at all levels of the organisation
• Experience providing hands-on HSE training and developing systems
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in management systems and audits
• Excellent numerical and verbal communication skills
• Fully IT literate
• Willingness to travel to other sites as required

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety and environmental culture across the site
• Lead the HSER function and drive the annual improvement plan
• Act as Management Representative for HSER systems and audits
• Coordinate internal and external audits and drive corrective actions
• Deliver HSER training and develop organisational competence
• Monitor and report HSER performance metrics for decision-making
• Serve as liaison with regulators and insurers
• Support wider HSER strategy and policy across the business

Skills

Health & safety leadership

CDM

Persuasion skills

Leadership

ISO standards

Hands-on training

Management Systems

Presentation skills

Numerical & verbal skills

IT literacy

Willingness to travel

Job description

DS Smith is seeking an HSER Manager for the Launceston site (12-month FTC) with occasional travel to Newport, Wales, to lead a proactive safety and environmental culture. You will manage the HSER function, embed robust systems, and ensure compliance with ISO 14001/45001/50001, regulators, and insurers while supporting operational excellence.

You will develop and drive the annual HSER plan, monitor performance, and act as the management representative for HSER systems, influencing decisions