Health and Safety Lead - Part Time

Are you a passionate HSE professional looking for a flexible, impactful part-time role?

I am partnering with a forward-thinking, supportive food ingredient manufacturer to find a dedicated HSE Lead. In this role, you won't just be ticking compliance boxes; you will truly own the health, safety, and sustainability agenda across two of their key sites in the Essex area.

You can be the driving force behind a positive safety culture and cutting-edge environmental initiatives. If you love variety, autonomy, and making a tangible difference to both people and the place, you will fit right in.

What You Will Bring to the Team

The Essentials

• Strong experience in an HSE/HSSE role, preferably within food or similar manufacturing environment.
• Good working knowledge of UK health and safety and environmental legislation.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Commitment to promoting a positive safety culture.
• Passion for sustainability and environmental responsibility.
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with a range of audiences.
• Proactive and able to work independently.

The Desirables

• Understanding of food manufacturing risks and controls.
• IOSH, or equivalent qualification.
• IEMA Associate Certificate in Environmental Management, or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Food safety qualification at level 2 or 3.
• Practical understanding of Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) requirements.
  
  

What's in It for You?

• Part time working hours - 18 per week, Monday to Thursday, 09:00 to 13:30.
• A competitive salary £20,571-£23,657, depending on qualifications and experience, plus generous annual discretionary bonus scheme.
• Ongoing training and professional development, free parking, free fruit and hot drinks, employee assistance programme, access to company pension scheme, company social events.
• Opportunity to work in a supportive and forward-thinking food manufacturing environment.

Location & Travel

This is a multi-site role based across two facilities in the Mid/West Essex region (requiring regular weekly travel between the two). Because of the multi-site nature of the role, a personal vehicle is essential.