Quality Environment and Health and Safety (QESH) Senior Manager, - Edmonton in Finsbury Park

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in the UK is seeking a Senior Safety, Quality and Environment Manager to ensure compliance with safety protocols and quality standards at their Edmonton Operations facility. The candidate will lead a proactive approach to safety and quality, manage budgets, and work closely with cross-functional teams across the organization. This is a key role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and compliance within a large-scale production environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality and/or Safety roles, ideally within FMCG or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Proven track record in regulatory audits and risk management.
• Strong focus on compliance with health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site’s safety and quality agenda with strategic vision.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and quality standards.
• Manage budgets and compliance throughout the year.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Health, Safety & Environment compliance

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Engineering or Life Sciences

Job description

Job Title

Senior Safety, Quality and Environment Manager – Edmonton Operations

Job Description

Are you looking for new challenges and personal growth within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners?

We are seeking a Senior Safety, Quality and Environment Manager to lead our site’s safety and quality agenda with strategic vision and hands‑on execution.

The role is central to ensuring we meet and exceed internal standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations while fostering a culture of safety, compliance and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all projects and operations strictly adhere to site safety protocols, environmental regulations, and quality standards.
• Drive a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation.
• Partner with product management, manufacturing, and distribution teams to implement process improvements that elevate site safety, enhance product quality, and support environmental sustainability.
• Lead the development of the bottom‑up Annual Business Plan, ensuring alignment with SQE priorities.
• Manage budgets throughout the year, including labour, laboratory enhancements, and KO compliance requirements.
• Provide engineering expertise to address complex issues, prioritizing safe, compliant, and high‑quality outcomes.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the engineering team.
• Promote the adoption of safe, sustainable technologies and solutions that improve site performance and compliance.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, advancements, and best practices; incorporate relevant knowledge into project planning and execution.
• Define and deliver the site’s Safety, Quality and Environmental strategy, ensuring alignment with business and corporate goals.
• Champion a culture of safety, quality, environment and accountability across all levels.
• Lead and coach cross‑functional teams, including Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Health & Safety, Environmental practices and Compliance.
• Oversee compliance with local regulations (e.g., HSE, Environment Agency) and global standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 45001, GMP, HACCP.
• Ensure effective systems are in place for product release, investigations, root cause analysis (RCA) and CAPA management.
• Conduct and prepare for internal and external audits, acting as the site’s primary contact for regulators and key customers.
• Own and drive the Quality Management System (QMS) and EHS programs, embedding a right‑first‑time mindset.
• Monitor, analyse and act on safety and quality KPIs, driving continuous improvement in yield, waste, and performance.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to deliver robust risk assessments, safe systems of work, and process control standards.
• Lead incident investigations, ensuring learnings are embedded across the site.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Regulatory Authorities, Customers, Unions and Corporate Functions.
• Collaborate closely with People and culture, Engineering and Operational teams to embed best practices in training, onboarding and employee engagement.

Skills & Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Life Sciences, Chemical or related technical field.
• Experience in Quality and/or Safety roles, ideally within FMCG or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross‑functional teams and leading in a matrixed organisation.
• Strong focus on Health, Safety & Environment compliance.
• Proven track record in regulatory audits, QMS and risk management.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with ability to influence and engage across all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Understanding of regulatory and safety compliance within manufacturing (e.g., PUWER, LOTO, IOSH, NEBOSH).
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills; ability to effectively motivate teams.
• Experience working in FMCG, large business environment; drive to understand and adopt Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Additional Information

This role is based at Edmonton Operations, the second‑largest production facility in GB, producing approximately 150 million cases of drinks per year across seven manufacturing lines.

We are a global business of Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) – a dedicated team of 42,000 people serving customers in 31 countries.