Interim HSE Manager

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

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an Interim HSE Manager to embed safety within a fast-paced manufacturing setting in Glasgow. Candidates should hold a NEBOSH certificate and have experience in high-risk environments. This site-based role involves coaching teams, managing safety policies, and improving safety culture. Immediate start with a competitive day rate of £450.

Qualifications

• Must have a NEBOSH certificate.
• Experience in a high-risk, fast-paced environment, ideally in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support frontline teams with hands-on coaching on safety practices.
• Assist in incident investigations focusing on root cause analysis.
• Manage contractors and ensure safe planning and control of work.

Skills

High risk and fast paced background

Working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation

Incident investigations

Risk assessments

Organised

Communication and coaching skills

Education

NEBOSH certificate

Job description

Role: Interim HSE Manager – INSIDE IR35

Client: Manufacturing Company – fast paced

Day Rate: INSIDE IR35 – 450 per day

Contract Length – Immediate start until March 2026

Location: Glasgow

Looking to hire two proven HSE professionals with a strong background in high risk and fast paced manufacturing, ideally with brewery, distillery or beverage manufacturing experience.

This is a site based role, Monday – Friday, based in Glasgow.

Overview

• Support frontline teams through visible, hands–on coaching to embed safe working practices and build confidence in managing day–to–day risks.
• Facilitate the engagement and empowerment of operational teams, encouraging ownership of safety and enabling locally driven improvements.
• Build trust and influence behaviours by developing strong relationships with employees and line managers, helping to shape a positive safety culture.
• Assist in the investigation of incidents, focusing on learning and root cause analysis to drive meaningful, preventative action.
• Provide operational teams with insight through the use of safety data and trends, enabling informed, risk–based decision–making.
• Apply health and safety policies, standards, and procedures in a way that aligns with the realities of operations, ensuring they add value while maintaining compliance.
• Support the effective management of contractors, helping site teams ensure safe planning, coordination, and control of work, and applying learnings from past experience.
• Promote a learning culture by sharing relevant lessons from across the wider business and encouraging the adoption of best practices.
• Champion a mindset that looks beyond compliance, supporting continuous improvement and striving for industry–leading safety standards.
• Support the development, testing, and ongoing improvement of emergency response plans to ensure teams are prepared to respond effectively to site–specific scenarios.
• Contribute to wider business safety improvement initiatives by supporting the implementation of company–wide projects, tools, and campaigns that enhance safety performance across all sites.

Essential Criteria

• NEBOSH certificate
• High risk and fast paced background, ideally manufacturing
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and an understanding of how to apply it in a fast–paced, operational setting.
• Confident in supporting the implementation of safety systems, policies, and procedures at a site or team level.
• Experience in assisting with incident investigations and risk assessments, with a focus on learning and practical improvement.
• Organised and able to manage routine responsibilities across multiple teams or work areas.
• An interest in learning about human factors and modern safety thinking

Personal Fit

• Confident and credible professional
• Able to build positive relationships on the shop floor and support a culture of openness, learning, and continual improvement.
• Comfortable communicating with and coaching colleagues across different functions, using a calm, approachable style.

For more details please contact Sophia, (url removed)