Interim HSE Manager

ZipRecruiter; Corby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an interim HSE Manager to oversee health and safety across multiple sites in the UK. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the safety culture within a large food manufacturing business. As the most senior HSE professional, you will lead a centralized function, ensuring compliance and fostering a proactive safety environment. Your hands-on approach and ability to influence at all levels will be crucial as you navigate the complexities of health and safety management. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and driving change, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hands-on operational capacity with a focus on health and safety.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Health and Safety strategy across 7 sites.
• Coaching and mentoring a direct report in HSE practices.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Environmental Sustainability

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Are you interested in working for a company who lead health and safety from the top, where you can put your own stamp on safety and make a positive impact? Who expect their senior leadership team to keep one hand on the operational work as well as lead the strategy and direction? If so, this role could be for you!

Currently recruiting for a interim HSE Manager to cover the UK sites on behalf of a large food manufacturing business, whilst they recruit the permanent counterpart. You will be the most senior HSE professional for the UK, heading up the centralised function with responsibility for 7 sites with a headcount of just over 400 people. Coaching and mentoring one direct report, supporting their development. To create and drive the Health and Safety strategy, to communicate it effectively at all levels and remain a hands on, visible leader, who will lead by example, bring a positive, energetic approach to the business and who can empower the sites.

We require someone who is commutable to Northamptonshire, where 3/7 sites are located and someone who is able to travel approx. 4 days a week, in particular to a site in the North West.

The role will be 80% H&S and 20% Environmental but as environmental and sustainability continues to become more important, this part of the role will likely increase.

What we are looking for:

• Someone who is still confident in an operational, hands on capacity and is willing to roll their sleeves up.
• You must however be equally able to engage, gain buy in, influence and convey the HSEQ message to the SLT. This credibility to communicate across all levels is essential for the role.
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) level qualification
• FMCG experience is desirable but the client will look to wider regulated manufacturing experience to be also included
• Environmental Sustainability knowledge is
• Prior management experience of multiple sites in a similar level role.
• Local to Corby

Day rate on offer is £500 per day (DOE), this will be a 3 month contract initially which may be extended.

For immediate consideration please reach out directly : [e-mail].