Senior HSE Manager – COMAH & High Hazard Manufacturing

Elevation Recruitment Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group are working exclusively with a leading specialist manufacturing business within the defence sector to recruit a Health & Safety Manager for their Draycott site.

This is a key leadership position within a COMAH facility, offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced HSE professional to take ownership of the site's health, safety and environmental agenda.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in health and safety management within high-risk manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of COMAH regulations and wider UK health and safety legislation.
• Proven track record of implementing and improving HSE programmes and initiatives.
• Strong risk assessment and hazard identification experience.
• Experience with incident investigation, emergency response planning, auditing and compliance.
• The confidence to challenge, influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive and hands–on approach, with the ability to operate strategically while remaining close to day–to–day site operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the site's health and safety strategy in line with wider business objectives.
• Take ownership of health and safety compliance across the COMAH facility.
• Ensure compliance with COMAH and all relevant health and safety legislation.
• Lead and review risk assessments, including hazard identification and process safety assessments.
• Develop, maintain and regularly test emergency response and contingency plans.
• Deliver effective HSE training and awareness programmes for employees, contractors and visitors.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Produce regular HSE reports for senior management and regulatory bodies.
• Lead site audits, inspections and compliance reviews, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Drive employee engagement and ownership of health and safety across the site.
• Promote a proactive, prevention–led safety culture.

Skills

Health & Safety leadership

COMAH regulations

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group are working exclusively with a leading specialist manufacturing business within the defence sector to recruit a Health & Safety Manager for their Draycott site.

This is a key leadership position within a COMAH facility, offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced HSE professional to take ownership of the site's health, safety and environmental agenda.