Manufacturing HSE Leader - Safety, Compliance & Improvement

Contract Personnel Limited; North Walsham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Personnel Limited is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead health, safety and environmental compliance within a manufacturing setting in the United Kingdom. You will drive policy development, ensure regulatory compliance and promote a proactive safety culture across operations.

The role includes conducting audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and delivering training while coaching managers to embed best practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a health and safety leadership or management role, ideally within manufacturing or FMCG.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards and management systems.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits and workplace inspections, ensuring corrective actions are completed.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and preventative measures.
• Develop and deliver HSE training, inductions and awareness programmes.
• Coordinate emergency response plans, fire safety, first aid provision and emergency drills.
• Monitor HSE performance, analyse incident trends and report on key performance indicators.
• Manage contractor safety and maintain relevant compliance documentation.
• Coach and support managers and colleagues to embed a positive safety culture.
• Drive continuous improvement across health, safety and environmental performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate

IOSH membership (Desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Contract Personnel Limited is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead health, safety and environmental compliance within a manufacturing setting in the United Kingdom. You will drive policy development, ensure regulatory compliance and promote a proactive safety culture across operations.

The role includes conducting audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and delivering training while coaching managers to embed best practices.