Site HSE Manager - Safety, Environment & Compliance Lead

Smurfit Westrock; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to coordinate and execute all health, safety and environmental responsibilities for the Newcastle site. You will lead safety initiatives, ensure legal compliance and drive continuous improvement across operations.

The role requires NEBOSH qualification, EMS/Audit experience, and 2–5 years in HSE roles, with preference for production environment exposure; you will partner with HR and site leadership to safeguard people

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-5 years experience in HSE specialization.
• Minimum 2 years experience with environmental management systems (EMS).
• Desirable: experience in a production environment.
• NEBOSH qualification required.
• Desirable: ISO45001 and ISO14001 audit experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute all HSE responsibilities for the Newcastle site.
• Develop and implement safe working practices compliant with legislation.
• Support site H&S Committee meetings, listening and working collaboratively with employees at site.
• Work with the Group/Division and Site Leadership Team to deliver health and safety strategies and develop internal, site based policies.
• Assist and provide guidance on carrying out risk assessments and considering how risks could be reduced.
• Assist and provide guidance on carrying out various assessments.
• Assist and support site with implementation of environmental impacts and aspect assessments
• Provide site with support and guidance with operational learning events.
• Outline safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards.
• Assist with regular site and equipment inspections to check policies, procedures and working practices are being implemented correctly.
• Provide internal and external audit support.
• Assist the Group's/Division's efforts to improve H&S performance/standards by coordinating the reporting of injuries/incidents, ensuring there is a proper level of operational learning
• Manage the Safety for Life Intertek system
• Keep up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of HS&E legislation/developments and brief teams of any changes via workflow.
• Advise teams on specialist areas such as fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, appropriate guarding of machinery and occupational diseases.
• Ensure sites meets the Fire Safety Legal requirements
• Support HR by providing expertise and knowledge on all Health and Safety activities.
• Conducting internal audits and effectively plan to address any gaps noted.
• Carry out other general administration activities as an when required.

Skills

HSE management

Auditing

Environmental compliance

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Tools

Intertek Safety for Life

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to coordinate and execute all health, safety and environmental responsibilities for the Newcastle site. You will lead safety initiatives, ensure legal compliance and drive continuous improvement across operations.

The role requires NEBOSH qualification, EMS/Audit experience, and 2–5 years in HSE roles, with preference for production environment exposure; you will partner with HR and site leadership to safeguard people