Regional HSE Manager - Training & Risk Leader

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies S.a.s. di Externa Italia S.r.l.u.; Littleborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies S.a.s. di Externa Italia S.r.l.u.

is seeking an HSE Leader to support and guide local HSE Officers in the United Kingdom, fostering a collaborative safety culture and ensuring compliance with corporate standards. You will lead risk assessments, incident investigations, training programs, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple sites, while providing technical support and ensuring documentation meets legal and corporate requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or above in Safety, Health and Environment, business, technical or engineering.
• 3–5 years job-specific HSE experience; Operations Management experience preferred.
• Advanced English and fluent local language.
• Knowledge of HSE laws and regulations.
• Strong mentoring, conflict management, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide local HSE Officers in the assigned country, fostering a collaborative and high-performing safety culture.
• Assist in developing training plans aligned with the HSE Skill Matrix and Training Program.
• Provide functional leadership across multiple sites with varying technologies and risk profiles.
• Ensure compliance with Freudenberg Standards, FPM strategies, and all applicable national and local HSE regulations.
• Implement corporate HSE guidelines tailored to site-specific needs.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation and reporting in accordance with legal and corporate requirements.
• Oversee the execution and regular update of risk assessments across all locations.
• Monitor and analyze HSE incidents, support root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions.
• Contribute to crisis management and emergency preparedness planning and execution.
• Promote the exchange of best practices within the Corporate HSE function and among site HSE teams.
• Support internal audits and the analysis of safety data to drive continuous improvement.
• Encourage proactive safety initiatives and corrective action planning.
• Coordinate with safety teams and committees to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Provide technical support and training to promote a safe and compliant working environment.
• Lead "Train the Trainer" sessions and deliver essential HSE training programs.
• Organize and support Safety Culture initiatives across the assigned country.
• Evaluate and enhance the use of Safety Culture tools.
• Participate in emergency response planning and training activities.
• Review and update emergency procedures following incidents or drills.
• Advise on workplace design, ergonomic improvements, and technical equipment procurement.
• Support the planning and implementation of social and sanitary facilities in line with HSE standards.

Skills

Mentoring

Multicultural skills

Conflict management

Problem solving

MS Office

Enablon

Education

Associate's Degree or above in Safety/Env/Engineering

Tools

Enablon

MS Office

Job description

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies S.a.s. di Externa Italia S.r.l.u.

is seeking an HSE Leader to support and guide local HSE Officers in the United Kingdom, fostering a collaborative safety culture and ensuring compliance with corporate standards. You will lead risk assessments, incident investigations, training programs, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple sites, while providing technical support and ensuring documentation meets legal and corporate requirements.