Site Manager

Winsearch; Glusburn; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Winsearch is seeking a Site Manager in West Yorkshire to lead day-to-day operations, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency. The role requires hands-on leadership, risk management, and strategic improvements within a COMAH/SEVESO context.

You will oversee multi-site operations, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships with regulators and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Experience on COMAH/SEVESO sites with safety focus.
• In-depth knowledge of DSEAR regulations.
• Experience in regulated operations with HSE/EA audits.
• Strong knowledge of Process Safety Management.
• Experience managing multiple sites.
• Proven leadership and cost control.
• Familiar with ISO quality processes.
• Proficient with ERP, transport planning and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety reporting against metrics and identify trends.
• Implement safety policies aligned with regs.
• Report incidents timely and lead investigations.
• Liaise with regulators and participate in audits.
• Engage with authorities to review compliance.
• Manage major hazard identification and risk assessments.
• Review and update Site Risk Assessments.
• Manage Change (MOC) processes across sites.
• Contractor management and site inductions.
• Engage staff to promote safety culture.
• Manage QHSSE competency plans.
• Attend audits and support CAPAs.
• Support depot QM reviews and internal audits.

Skills

COMAH/SEVESO

DSEAR knowledge

Regulatory audits

Process Safety

Multi-site

Budgeting

ERP systems

ISO quality

Leadership

Autonomous

Tools

ERP systems

Transport planning

Microsoft Office

Job description

Site Manager

West Yorkshire

Monday to Friday

Up to £85,000

My client is seeking a hands‑on and strategic leader to manage the day‑to‑day operations of their site. Responsible for ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations, you will lead teams, optimise processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected and growing business where your expertise and leadership will directly contribute to our success.

Requirements

• Experience in the chemical or related industry - demonstrable experience within a COMAH/SEVESO site, with practical knowledge of chemical industry legislation is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of DSEAR regulations imperative, ideally experience in working within a Flammable Bulk Liquids Terminal.
• Experience of managing highly regulated operations with direct interaction / relationship & audit management with applicable authorities particularly the HSE & EA.
• Extensive knowledge of Process Safety and Process Safety Management Systems.
• Multi-site management experience is advantageous.
• Strong Leadership background with appropriate level of experience, demonstrable success in combining teams, resource planning, creation of efficiencies.
• Proven ability to manage budgets effectively and demonstrate strong cost‑control ethics through site efficiency and personal effectiveness.
• Working knowledge of both new and legacy IT systems, including bespoke ERP, transport planning, and Microsoft Office.
• Familiar with ISO quality processes, process safety, management systems, food safety standards.
• Strong leadership qualities; honest, trustworthy, caring, approachable, direct etc.
• Comfortable working autonomously & confident to engage support where needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with company's key policies and procedures, including effective safety reporting against performance metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Implement safety policies and procedures that align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements plus evaluation of effectiveness of safety programs and implementation.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of safety incidents, near misses, and accidents, reporting leading investigations to determine root causes and develop preventive measures.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and participate in safety‑related audits and inspections including validation of corrective actions from audits (develop the 100yr fix).
• Engage with forums and competent authorities to complement (Fire Service EA, HSE) in reviews versus regulation compliance and other applicable standards.
• Manage major accident hazard identification and risk assessment processes such as HAZID, HIRA, HAZOP, LOPA, DSEAR, OBRA, Human Factors Assessments.
• Review / Update Sites Risk Assessments I.e. Workplace Transport, Fire, Manual Handling, COSHH, Noise, New Product Initial Assessments.
• Review and manage the Management of Change (MOC) process, including identification and submission across both sites.
• Contractor Management: Manage the Sites Induction processes to ensure all visitors, contractors, and hauliers are correctly supervised including actively monitoring contractor works and permit issuance.
• Engage with staff at all levels to promote a strong safety culture, participate in site safety meetings, and foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Manage QHSSE competency within sites, developing competency building plans, annual goals, and objectives.
• Attend relevant audits (ISO, BRC, Customer) and provide necessary support for actions arising.
• Participate in depot QM reviews and support internal quality system audits, ensuring prompt closure of actions from internal audits.

Desired Qualifications

Multi-site management experience is advantageous.

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