Manager I, Safety

Smurfit Westrock; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking an experienced Health, Safety and Environmental Manager for our Heathrow Consumer Packaging site. You will coordinate and drive all EHS responsibilities on site, ensuring compliance with ISO45001 and ISO14001, leading the HSE agenda, and supporting audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires a NEBOSH General Certificate, strong communication and analytical skills, and the ability to work closely with site leadership to reduce risks and protect

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate required for site safety leadership.
• Experience implementing EHS strategies and driving improvements.
• Strong knowledge of ISO45001 and ISO14001 standards.
• Willingness to work at Heathrow site with some travel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute all EHS responsibilities for the Heathrow site.
• Lead safety initiatives and maintain robust safety systems in line with ISO standards.
• Collaborate with HR and management to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Manage risk assessments and environmental aspects to minimize incidents and impacts.
• Support audits and implement corrective actions across the site.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Customer-Oriented

Communication

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Collaboration

Growth and Results Oriented

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

ISO 45001 Internal Auditor

ISO 14001 Internal Auditor

Job description

Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

Locations

Heathrow UK

Employment Type

Full Time

Date Posted

29-Oct-2026

Relocation Support

No

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Job Purpose

In your role as EHS Manager, you will be directly responsible for the coordination and execution of all EHS responsibilities for the Heathrow Consumer Packaging site. Your main duties include:

• Ensure that all safety legislation is adhered to and best practice principles and policies are adopted throughout the sites by implementing and maintaining a robust Safety system in line with the ISO45004 (Occupational Health and Safety) and ISO14001) Environmental Excellence


• Take overall accountability at site in planning, implementing, monitoring and reviewing the protective and preventative measures required to minimize operational losses, occupational health problems, accidents and injuries.


• Lead with any Health, Safety and Environmental issue at site and ensure that all staff are complying with the company procedures and legislative standards .

Major Job Responsibilities

• Make changes to working practices that are safe and comply with legislation.


• Co-Lead the site H&S Committee meetings with the General Manager listening and working collaboratively with employees at site.


• Work with the Regional and Divisional H&S Leaders to deliver health and safety strategies and develop internal, site based policies.


• Manage all risk assessments and provide guidance on how risks could be reduced to Management team..


• Manage site implementation of environmental impacts and aspect assessments


• Deliver site support and guidance with operational learning events.


• Outline safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards.


• Ensure regular site and equipment inspections are carried out to ensure policies, procedures and working practices are being implemented correctly.


• Lead HSE involvement with internal and external audits.


• Collaborate with Region and Division’s efforts to improve H&S performance/standards by coordinating the reporting of injuries/incidents, ensuring there is a proper level of operational learning


• Manage the Safety Excellence System (SES) and Environmental e2 Excellence System


• Lead the site in briefings of new legislation and maintaining employees working knowledge of HS&E legislation/developments to ensure compliance and safe working practices.


• Ensure site compliance on specialist areas such as fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, appropriate guarding of machinery and occupational diseases.


• Ensure sites meets the Fire Safety Legal requirements


• Providing expertise and knowledge to HR on all Health and Safety activities, conducting investigations when required.


• Conducting internal audits and effectively plan to address any gaps noted.


• Carry out other general administration activities as an when required.

Critical Skills / Capabilities

• Organizational Skills: Plans, arranges and/or monitors work to ensure achievement of desired results; establishes a systematic course of action to accomplish objectives.


• Interpersonal Skills: Can relate to and communicate effectively with others to build rapport and relationships.


• Customer-Oriented: Demonstrates concern for satisfying external and/or internal customers; resolves customer issues in a timely manner; communicates with customers to ensure alignment and satisfaction.


• Communication: Excellent communication (verbal & written), presentation and public speaking skills spoken and written communicationskills


• Demonstrable experience of implementing EHS strategy and delivering results.


• Time Management: Plans, prioritizes, and manages time spent on accomplishing tasks in order to meet deadlines.


• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving, planning and decision-making skills, with the ability to challenge constructively and make fact-based decisions.


• Growth and Results Oriented: Commercially aware and resilient, with the ability to balance customer, people, operational and financial priorities.


• Collaboration: Works effectively with others to complete a task or achieve a common objective.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of H&S legislation with the ability to understand and interpret legislation as appropriate to the site


• Proven experience as a trainer

Experience

• Required: Minimum of 2-5 years experience of working within H&S specialism


• Required: Minimum of 2 years experience of working with environmental management systems


• Desired: Minimum of 2 years experience of working in a management or leadership role

Education

• Required: NEBOSH General Certificate


• Desired: ISO45001 and ISO14001 Internal Auditor


• Desired: ISEP or willing to train


• Required: willingness to work flexible schedules/shifts


• 100% at site office based working with some travel to other sites

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.