SHE Advisor

Greencore (Formally Bakkavor Group); England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking a SHE Advisor to oversee all Safety, Health, and Environmental activities within their food manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SHE, proven experience in delivering improvements, and the ability to build relationships across the operation. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits including pension matching, and opportunities for training and career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension up to 8% matched

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Company share save scheme

Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering SHE improvements and managing SHE function at manufacturing sites.
• Ability to present information coherently, accurately, and persuasively.
• Proven experience of interaction with enforcement bodies and authorities.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for all Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in Health, Safety, and Environmental performance.
• Maintain a strong on-site presence and build effective relationships with colleagues.

Skills

NEBOSH General certificate

IEMA Environmental Management Certificate

Experience in food manufacturing

PC literate

Knowledge of GMP/hygiene standards

Education

NEBOSH LEVEL 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health

Job description

SHE Advisor

Salary : Competitive salary

Benefits

• Company share save scheme
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Life insurance up to 4x salary

Location

Pizza and Bread Crewe, Crewe, CW1 6UA

Ways of Working : Site based

Hours of work : Monday to Friday Days 08 : 30am-17 : 00pm (flexible as per business needs)

Contract Type : Permanent /

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose : to make everyday taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.

Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Our site in Crewe produces chilled speciality breads, including sliced baguettes, hand-crafted flatbreads, and dough balls. The site employs over 280 people in the factory operating at a high standard of quality and volume.

What you'll be doing

We're looking for a highly capable SHE Advisor to take ownership of all Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) activities within a food manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about people and safety, with a strong on-site presence and the ability to build trusted relationships with colleagues and the site management team.

Working closely with the site leadership team, you will play a key role in embedding a positive SHE culture and driving best practice across the operation.

Role Accountabilities

Take full responsibility for all Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) activities within the manufacturing operation, acting as the site subject matter expert and first point of contact.

Maintain a strong on-site presence, building effective and trusted relationships with colleagues at all levels and working closely with the site management team.

Ensure full compliance with all relevant SHE legislation, as well as internal corporate standards and legal requirements, providing guidance and assurance to the business.

Actively promote and embed a positive, proactive, and people-focused SHE culture throughout the operation.

Drive continuous improvement in Health, Safety, and Environmental performance through the development, implementation, and review of standards, systems, and best practices.

Support, coach, and influence managers and teams to take ownership of SHE responsibilities and behaviours.

Monitor SHE performance, identify trends, and implement corrective and preventative actions to reduce risk and improve outcomes year on year.

What we're looking for

• NEBOSH General certificate with aspirations to achieve or on course to achieve NEBOSH LEVEL 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health.
• IEMA Environmental Management Certificate or equivalent.
• Proven track record of delivering SHE improvements and managing SHE function at manufacturing sites.
• Proven experience of interaction with enforcement bodies and authorities.
• Passionate about SHE to effectively engage with and influence people at all levels to facilitate change.
• The ability to present information coherently, accurately, and persuasively.
• PC literate.
• Experience within food manufacturing, advanced Food Hygiene Certificate & good understanding of GMP / hygiene standards.

At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make everyday taste better.

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.