Safety, Health and Environmental Manager

2 Sisters Food Group; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Exclusive employee discount platform

Employee Assistance Programme

GroceryAid counselling services

Job summary

2 Sisters Food Group, Willand site, is seeking a Safety, Health and Environmental Manager to join the Senior Leadership Team. You will lead a small SHE team and oversee Security, delivering a safe, compliant, and sustainable working environment across a large poultry processing site.

The role requires extensive SHE leadership experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting, with a track record of improving SHE performance and embedding safety into daily operations.

Qualifications

• Extensive SHE leadership experience in food manufacturing or FMCG environments.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and drive cultural change.
• Strong track record of delivering measurable SHE improvements in a large site.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of the site SHE strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Create and maintain a safe workplace for employees, contractors and visitors.
• Drive a positive safety culture through coaching, engagement and visible leadership.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation and policies.
• Provide expert SHE guidance to operations and senior stakeholders.

Skills

SHE Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Safety Culture

Regulatory Knowledge

Manufacturing Experience

People Development

Job description

Salary: Highly Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package + Career Development Opportunities

About Us

Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories and supply many of the UK's leading retailers and foodservice customers.

At our Willand site, one of the largest poultry processing operations within the group, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of Safety, Health and Environmental performance while driving a culture of continuous improvement.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Safety, Health and Environmental Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team at our Willand site. Reporting directly to the Site Director, this is a highly autonomous role with responsibility for leading and delivering the site's Safety, Health and Environmental strategy.

You will lead a team of two SHE Advisors and oversee the Security function, partnering with stakeholders across the business to deliver a safe, compliant, and sustainable working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the site SHE strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Create and maintain a safe workplace without risk to health for all employees, contractors and visitors
• Drive a positive safety culture across the site through coaching, engagement and visible leadership
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, company policies and industry best practice
• Provide expert SHE guidance to operational teams and senior stakeholders

About You

We are looking for an experienced SHE professional with extensive experience operating within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will be an engaging leader with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and drive a culture where safety, health and environmental standards are embedded into everyday operations.

You will have a strong track record of delivering measurable improvements in SHE performance and be comfortable operating as a key member of a senior leadership team.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Extensive experience within a SHE leadership position in Food Manufacturing, FMCG or a manufacturing environment
• Strong leadership capability with experience managing and developing teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at all levels
• Proven record of delivering SHE improvements and driving positive cultural change
• Experience operating within a large, complex manufacturing site
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Exclusive employee discount platform offering savings of up to 60% with multiple brands
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to GroceryAid counselling services

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a large and complex food manufacturing operation. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will have the autonomy and influence to shape the site's SHE strategy, drive continuous improvement, and make a lasting impact on the business.