HSE Manager: On-Site Safety Leader for Manufacturing

Refresco

Nelson

On-site

NZD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus and pay reviews
Enhanced pension contribution
Early Friday finish
28 days annual leave + bank holidays
Leave purchase option to 31 days
Life assurance
Private medical cover
Eye-care vouchers
Employee referral bonuses
GroceryAid support
Cheers discounts and wellbeing tools
Free onsite parking

Job summary

Refresco is seeking a hands-on HSE Manager to drive safety culture at the Nelson site. You will turn strategy into action on the factory floor, leading the HSE improvement agenda and ensuring compliance across operations.

You will liaise with regulators such as the Environment Agency, partner with leadership and operations, and lead incident investigations, audits, and risk assessments to deliver measurable safety outcomes.

Qualifications

  • NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) required.
  • Minimum five years' experience in an HSE role in manufacturing/engineering.
  • Proven ability to drive safety improvements and empower teams.

Responsibilities

  • Support and improve site HSE systems and compliance.
  • Provide practical HSE guidance to managers and staff.
  • Promote proactive safety culture via audits and risk assessments.
  • Lead incident investigations and continuous improvement activities.
  • Manage HSE reporting, KPIs, audits, and emergency preparedness.
  • Collaborate with HR to meet environmental and occupational health objectives.

Skills

HSE management
Audits
Risk assessments
Incident investigations
Stakeholder liaison

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

Refresco is seeking a hands-on HSE Manager to drive safety culture at the Nelson site. You will turn strategy into action on the factory floor, leading the HSE improvement agenda and ensuring compliance across operations.

You will liaise with regulators such as the Environment Agency, partner with leadership and operations, and lead incident investigations, audits, and risk assessments to deliver measurable safety outcomes.

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