Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

Health, Safety and Environmental Manager
£60,000 - £70,000 + £5K Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Cookstown, County Tyrone

Are you passionate about leading safety culture change within a dynamic FMCG environment? Do you thrive on motivating teams, driving compliance, and shaping long-term safety strategies?

We are seeking a proactive Health, Safety and Environmental Manager to oversee and develop safety standards at our fast-paced manufacturing site in Cookstown. Collaborating closely with senior leadership, you will champion continuous improvement, ensure legal compliance, and embed best practices across operations.

Your responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the site-wide HS&E strategy, maintaining and improving safety management systems.
• Deliver impactful safety initiatives, ensuring site compliance with UK legislation and internal standards.
• Conduct investigations into incidents, ensuring timely corrective actions and reporting.
• Oversee risk assessments, emergency procedures, and safety training across all departments.
• Foster a positive safety culture through engagement, committee participation, and leadership development.

The successful candidate will have:

• NEBOSH Certificate essential, NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent health and safety qualification, with environmental related certifications advantageous.
• Proven experience leading HS&E programs within complex operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK and NI H&S legislation, with excellent communication and leadership skills.
• A strategic thinker with analytical capability and the ability to influence without direct authority.

What this role offers you:

• Salary up to £70,000
• £5,000 car allowance
• Up to 8% company contributions
• Up to 10% bonus
• Healthcare
• Excellent developmental/promotional pathways

This is an exciting opportunity to shape safety standards in a high-growth organisation, with clear pathways for professional development.

Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to safety, sustainability, and diversity. Grow your career in a supportive, inclusive culture where you can truly make a difference.

For more information or to apply, please contact Sam Tearne at or call (phone number removed).

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