Senior Health, Safety and Environment Manager

Irwin & Colton Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food manufacturing company in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Health, Safety and Environment Manager to lead the health and safety strategy. The role involves managing a small team and ensuring compliance with standards while engaging with all levels of staff. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in relevant sectors and a NEBOSH Diploma. This position offers a salary of circa £85,000 plus bonus and benefits.

Benefits

Bonus

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior Health and Safety role within FMCG, food, beverage, or heavy manufacturing environments.
• Confidence to influence, coach, and challenge stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience within ISO-management systems, risk assessments, and behavioral safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's Health, Safety and Environment strategy.
• Drive cultural and behavioral change by engaging employees.
• Oversee risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations.

Skills

Senior Health and Safety experience in FMCG or manufacturing

Influencing stakeholders

Coaching and developing teams

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Membership in a professional body (e.g., IOSH)

Job description

Senior Health, Safety and Environment Manager | Birmingham | Circa £85,000 Plus Bonus and Additional Benefits

Overview

Are you ready to lead the delivery of the health, safety and environment strategy for a major global food manufacturing company, shaping best practice across a flagship site?

Do you bring the confidence and credibility to influence senior leaders, mentor a small EHS operational team, and continue to develop a successful ongoing health, safety and environment journey?

If these questions strike a chord, you may be interested in this Senior Health, Safety and Environment Manager position, joining a high-profile, global organisation. The flagship site has over 1000 employees, with this role reporting into the Site and Manufacturing Lead, and taking management of a small team of Health, Safety and Environment professionals. This role has clear progression opportunities, with the potential to move into a cluster role, supporting multiple sites in the foreseeable future.

Responsibilities

• Leading the site's Health, Safety and Environment strategy, embedding health, safety and environmental practices into daily operations and wider business objectives.
• Driving cultural and behavioural change by engaging employees at all levels, from shop floor to leadership, and working closely with unions.
• Overseeing risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations, ensuring compliance with ISO 45001 and 14001 as well as business internal standards.
• Coaching and developing a team of safety and environmental specialists, upskilling where needed and encouraging creativity in engagement activities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior Health and Safety role within FMCG, food, beverage, or heavy manufacturing environments.
• The confidence to influence, coach, and challenge stakeholders at all levels - from engineers on the shop floor to senior leadership and union representatives.
• A NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) as a minimum, with membership of a professional body (e.g. IOSH) and qualifications in environment and sustainability preferred.
• Ideally experience within ISO-management systems, risk assessments, and behavioral safety initiatives.

Application details

This is a pivotal role for a confident, hands-on professional who can lead by example, and establish a proactive and engaging structure from day one. A valid UK driver's license is essential. For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Ben Francis on [phone] or apply.

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