HSER Manager

Harrison Scott Associates; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging company based in Leicester is seeking an experienced HSER Manager. The ideal candidate will be NEBOSH certified with at least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or high-risk environment. Responsibilities include driving safety culture, delivering HSER training, and managing compliance with health and safety regulations. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Car allowance

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or high-risk environment.
• Familiar with legislation and legislative frameworks.
• Expectations for continuous development and training opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Drive a safety improvement culture, engaging all employees.
• Build relationships and coach employees on safety culture.
• Support the development of the annual HSE Plan.
• Deliver technical HSER training across the organization.
• Monitor and report HSER key performance indicators.

Skills

Excellent persuasion skills

Ability to communicate at all levels

Strong aptitude for driving change

Competent training abilities

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Membership with a relevant professional body (e.g. IOSE, IEMA)

IEMA certificate

Job description

Job Title: HSER Manager – Packaging

Salary: Basic £45-£55k + car + benefits

Location: Leicester

Reference: J3336

Contact:

Telephone: [phone]

A leading company which has redefined the world of packaging with its cutting‑edge products is on the search for a NEBOSH certified HSER Manager with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or high‑risk environment.

As HSER Manager, you will support all levels of Management to implement the necessary activities and actions to develop the HSER culture of multiple sites whilst meeting legal requirements as a minimum. The role will manage and develop the Health, Safety and Environmental function of the business to ensure that it has the right skills, processes, materials, information and procedures to consistently meet legislative requirements, customers’ requirements and the standards established by formal management systems (e.g. ISO 14001 / ISO 50001 / ISO 40001).

This managerial role will require someone with excellent persuasion skills, an ability to communicate at all levels and a strong aptitude for driving change in a challenging environment. These leadership skills must include competent training abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive a safety improvement culture, ensuring that all employees are engaged and participative in this process.
• Build relationships at all levels of the organisation and coach and advise all employees on the behaviours and actions necessary for a strong safety culture within the organisation.
• Support the site leadership team in developing the annual HSE Plan and ensuring that objectives and targets are monitored monthly.
• Deliver technical HSER training, informing all levels of the organisation of their HSER roles and responsibilities, and developing the competency of the organisation to deliver.
• Support and coach all levels of the organisation in delivering the HSER objectives and targets.
• Monitor and report HSER key performance indicators.
• Act as the Management Representative for the HSER management systems providing the site leadership team with overview of the health of the system and key actions needed for improvement and compliance.
• Manage the internal and external audit schedule for the sites management systems, involving competent members or the organisation in the process.
• Lead the completion and maintenance of technical risk assessment such as PUWER and COSHH.
• Act as the point of contact for HSER communications with external organisations such as regulators and insurers.

Education, Certifications & Competencies

• NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum
• Membership with a relevant professional body (e.g. IOSE, IEMA)
• Expectations for Continuous Development and Training Opportunities
• IEMA certificate
• Problem solving techniques
• Hazard Risk Analysis
• Familiar with legislation and legislative framework