SHE Manager

The Compleat Food Group; Ebbw Vale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer is seeking a Safety, Health & Environment Manager to ensure compliance with UK legislation and promote workplace safety. The ideal candidate will possess significant SHE experience and have the ability to drive improvements in safety management systems. This role is crucial for sustaining a safe work environment for employees while supporting environmental practices.

Benefits

Employee Volunteering Days

Retailer discount scheme

Well-being support groups

Team events

Access to Grocery Aid

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum SHE experience with a strong FMCG Manufacturing background.
• Demonstrable experience in SHE Management Systems and Incident Reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with UK SHE legislative requirements.
• Develop and implement site SHE improvement plans.
• Monitor SHE risks and provide guidance on minimization.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Risk assessment

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene

Job description

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At The Compleat Food Group we’re on a mission to create tasting food that’s better for people and the planet, we call it ‘Food to Feel Good’.We pride ourselves on being a business that gives equal emphasis to HOW we operate as well as the financial results we achieve.

Our 3,500 (and growing) fantastic people are what make this possible.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Safety, Health & Environment Manager to join our team in Ebbw Vale in South Wales.

The main purpose of the role is to ensure compliance with UK legislative requirements & facilitate the prevention of injury and ill health. Acting as the site competent person they provide the SLT with assistance in undertaking the measures needed to comply with the requirements and prohibitions imposed under relevant statutory provisions. Focus on helping sites analyse the risks of their current activities and how they can be optimised from a safety perspective. SHE managers should also look at the environment the workplace operates in and changes that can be made to make practices more environmentally sustainable.

Key Duties

• Develop and implement site SHE improvement plan
• Measure site performance against the SHE balance scorecard
• Monitor SHE risks and hazards across the site and advise on how to minimise or ultimately eliminate them
• Ensure the site is legally compliant with all SHE legislation
• Ensure robust training plans are in place
• Manage, monitor, and improve SHE performance
• Manage site verification and monitoring programme (Audits)
• Manage emergency arrangements and organise emergency teams such as fire marshals and first aiders
• Offer general health and safety advice across the site
• Implement TCFG SHE management system
• Comply with reporting and escalation requirements
• Liaise with enforcing authorities and ensure statutory reporting is undertaken
• Ensure robust procedures are in place for managing contractors and visitors
• Manage requests regarding employee liability claims
• Implement group initiatives and campaigns
• Support the Senior SHE Manager in deploying TCFG strategy and systems
• Develop, guide, and manage SHE advisors and coordinators
• Ensure the site has a functioning SHE committee

Experience

• 5 years minimum SHE experience with a strong FMCG Manufacturing background.
• Proven record of success in SHE with strong understanding and exposure to Operations, Engineering, Distribution and Supply Chain.
• Demonstrable experience and working knowledge of SHE Management Systems, Environmental, Fire and Hygiene processes, Incident Reporting and Investigation procedures, Auditing and Safety Systems and processes.
• Food safety City & Guilds Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene (or willingness to complete)
• Prior experience in formulating, implementing and revising SHE policies and procedures.
• Experience of a Environment Agency Permitted site and the use of F Gas/Ammonia refrigeration

Key Skills

• Technical expert on safety & environmental
• Able to work with a ‘hands on’ approach
• Articulate with a high level of communication skills (written and oral) and presentation skills.
• To be able to apply reason and persuasion, when needed, in order to promote action and implement change.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and have the confidence and ability to present to groups from all disciplines and levels.
• Have a sound understanding of the principles of risk assessment techniques and how they are to be applied in this environment.

Qualities

• Self-motivated with excellent analytical, IT, organisational, report writing and problem-solving skills
• Possess the necessary interpersonal skills that will enable engagement with all levels of the business. Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team.
• Must have a flexible, hands on can do attitude.

Benefits to Include:

• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and High-street retailer discount scheme and well-being portal
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid

The Compleat Food Group are proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported and valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.

We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do.

Recruitment Agencies We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.