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JAM Recruitment Ltd; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 87,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Car allowance

Job summary

Global Food Manufacturing Organisation in Lowestoft is seeking a Senior Safety, Health and Environment Manager to lead safety, health and environmental strategy across a large site. The role combines hands-on engagement with strategic oversight to empower the workforce and align SHE with production goals.

The successful candidate will have NEBOSH certification and proven leadership across major sites, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvement in safety performance.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or NEBOSH Certificate with significant leadership experience.
• Experience leading SHE for large sites or multiple sites with high headcount.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the site SHE strategy aligned to Group standards.
• Champion a strong SHE culture through visible leadership and behavioural safety initiatives.
• Manage a significant CAPEX budget and influence stakeholders.

Skills

SHE leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

Senior Safety, Health and Environment Manager

The SHE Manager in Lowestoft leads safety, health, and environmental strategy for a global food manufacturer with 850 employees across four units. This permanent role offers a salary of £80,000 to £87,200, plus a 25% bonus, private healthcare, and a £7,200 car allowance. The position requires a proven leader who combines hands‑on engagement with strategic oversight, empowering the workforce to take ownership of SHE. You will ensure safety aligns with production goals, building confidence across the site. Candidates should bring similar scale experience, a people‑centric approach, and the ability to foster accountability throughout this large operational environment.

Company: Global Food Manufacturing Organisation. Vacancy: Senior Safety, Health and Environment Manager ( Leadership role). Location: Lowestoft. Salary: up to £80,000 per annum. Car Allowance: £7,200. Bonus: 25% and Private Healthcare.

Overview of Duties

• Lead the development and delivery of the site SHE strategy aligned to Group standards and objectives
• Champion a strong SHE culture through visible leadership, engagement, and behavioural safety initiatives
• Manage a significant CAPEX budget and able to influence and gain buy from stakeholders, yearly
• Act as the site’s subject matter expert on all SHE-related matters
• Ensure compliance with all UK SHE legislation and internal standards
• Lead risk assessments, hazard identification processes, and implementation of effective controls
• Maintain robust systems for environmental management, waste handling, and emergency preparedness
• Own and manage the site incident reporting and investigation process
• Conduct thorough root cause analysis and ensure effective corrective and preventative actions
• Report incidents to regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders as required
• Lead internal and external SHE audits, inspections, and regulatory visits (announced and unannounced)
• Ensure timely closure of audit findings and continuous improvement actions
• Maintain site readiness for regulatory and corporate audits at all times
• Define SHE training needs and ensure effective delivery across all levels of the site
• Coach and support leaders to embed SHE accountability within their teams
• Promote ongoing professional development in SHE awareness and practices
• Drive SHE improvement initiatives aligned with operational excellence programmes
• Provide SHE input into capital investment and engineering projects
• Support cross-functional improvement projects ensuring SHE risks are appropriately managed
• Ensure effective communication of SHE performance, risks, and initiatives across all levels
• Chair the monthly site SHE committee and drive follow-up actions
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Background and Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma, or equivalent, would accept NEBOSH Certificate with significant and relevant leadership experience
• An experienced SHE leader from a large single site or multiple sites with large, combined headcount
• High risk, fas