Interim HSE Manager

Executive Network Group; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment firm is seeking an Interim HSE Manager to support safety practices in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Glasgow. Candidates should have a NEBOSH certificate and experience in high-risk settings, with a strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation. This site-based role involves hands-on coaching, incident investigation, and supporting the development of a positive safety culture. Immediate start until March 2026 with a day rate of £450.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high risk and fast paced manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
• Organised and able to manage routine responsibilities across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Support frontline teams through visible, hands-on coaching.
• Facilitate engagement and empowerment of operational teams.
• Assist in the investigation of incidents to drive preventative action.

Skills

NEBOSH certificate

High risk and fast paced background

Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation

Experience in incident investigations

Ability to manage multiple teams

Interest in human factors and modern safety thinking

Job description

Role:InterimHSEManager-INSIDEIR35

Client:ManufacturingCompany-fastpaced

DayRate:INSIDEIR35-£450perday

ContractLength-ImmediatestartuntilMarch2026

Location:Glasgow

LookingtohiretwoprovenHSEprofessionalswithastrongbackgroundinhighriskandfastpacedmanufacturing,ideallywithbrewery,distilleryorbeveragemanufacturingexperience.

Thisisasitebasedrole,Monday-Friday,basedinGlasgow.

Overview

• Supportfrontlineteamsthroughvisible,hands-oncoachingtoembedsafeworkingpracticesandbuildconfidenceinmanagingday-to-dayrisks.
• Facilitatetheengagementandempowermentofoperationalteams,encouragingownershipofsafetyandenablinglocallydrivenimprovements.
• Buildtrustandinfluencebehavioursbydevelopingstrongrelationshipswithemployeesandlinemanagers,helpingtoshapeapositivesafetyculture.
• Assistintheinvestigationofincidents,focusingonlearningandrootcauseanalysistodrivemeaningful,preventativeaction.
• Provideoperationalteamswithinsightthroughtheuseofsafetydataandtrends,enablinginformed,risk-baseddecision-making.
• Applyhealthandsafetypolicies,standards,andproceduresinawaythatalignswiththerealitiesofoperations,ensuringtheyaddvaluewhilemaintainingcompliance.
• Supporttheeffectivemanagementofcontractors,helpingsiteteamsensuresafeplanning,coordination,andcontrolofwork,andapplyinglearningsfrompastexperience.
• Promotealearningculturebysharingrelevantlessonsfromacrossthewiderbusinessandencouragingtheadoptionofbestpractices.
• Championamindsetthatlooksbeyondcompliance,supportingcontinuousimprovementandstrivingforindustry-leadingsafetystandards.
• Supportthedevelopment,testing,andongoingimprovementofemergencyresponseplanstoensureteamsarepreparedtorespondeffectivelytosite-specificscenarios.
• Contributetowiderbusinesssafetyimprovementinitiativesbysupportingtheimplementationofcompany-wideprojects,tools,andcampaignsthatenhancesafetyperformanceacrossallsites.

Essential Criteria

• NEBOSHcertificate
• Highriskandfastpacedbackground,ideallymanufacturing
• DemonstrateaworkingknowledgeofUKhealthandsafetylegislationandanunderstandingofhowtoapplyitinafast-paced,operationalsetting.
• Confidentinsupportingtheimplementationofsafetysystems,policies,andproceduresatasiteorteamlevel.
• Experienceinassistingwithincidentinvestigationsandriskassessments,withafocusonlearningandpracticalimprovement.
• Organisedandabletomanageroutineresponsibilitiesacrossmultipleteamsorworkareas.
• Aninterestinlearningabouthumanfactorsandmodernsafetythinking

Personal Fit

• Confidentandcredibleprofessional
• Abletobuildpositiverelationshipsontheshopfloorandsupportacultureofopenness,learningandcontinualimprovement.
• Comfortablecommunicatingwithandcoachingcolleaguesacrossdifferentfunctions,usingacalm,approachablestyle.

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