HSE Manager

Baltic Recruitment are delighted to be supporting an industry-leading specialist manufacturing business with their search for an experienced HSE Manager.

Overall Purpose:

• The HSE Manager will be responsible for leading and continuously improving the Company's health, safety and environmental management systems, ensuring legal compliance while embedding a proactive safety culture.
• Acting as the site's technical expert, the role provides strategic and operational HSE leadership, advising the Managing Director and wider leadership team to support safe, compliant and high-performing operations.

Key Duties:

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure full compliance with all applicable UK Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation, including COSHH, DSEAR, and other relevant regulations linked to high-temperature and gas-handling operations
• Identify, assess, and mitigate site-wide EHS risks, particularly those associated with flame fusion processes and hazardous materials
• Maintain and continuously improve risk assessment processes, ensuring they remain relevant to operational changes

Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Develop, implement, and maintain effective EHS management systems aligned with business and regulatory requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce risk, improve environmental performance, and enhance operational safety
• Maintain EHS documentation in line with internal quality management systems

Occupational Health

• Manage the site Occupational Health programme in collaboration with external providers
• Ensure appropriate referral processes, case management, and follow-up actions are in place
• Support health surveillance and wellbeing initiatives relevant to industrial exposure risks

Incident Management & Investigation

• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, and near misses using structured root cause analysis techniques
• Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented and tracked to completion
• Act as key liaison with insurers and external bodies in relation to personal injury claims and site incidents

Training & Culture

• Develop and deliver EHS training programmes, inductions, and toolbox talks
• Identify training needs across all levels of the organisation
• Promote a strong behavioural safety culture and continuous awareness across the site

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Support managers and team leaders in fulfilling their EHS responsibilities
• Act as the site subject matter expert for all EHS matters
• Promote engagement and accountability across all departments

Auditing & Performance Monitoring

• Plan and conduct internal EHS audits and compliance inspections
• Track, analyse, and report on EHS KPIs and performance trends
• Identify opportunities for improvement and report findings to senior leadership

Environmental Management

• Develop and implement environmental management initiatives focused on compliance, risk reduction, and sustainability
• Support reduction in waste, emissions, and environmental impact of site operations

Key Requirements:

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) essential
• Environmental qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Environmental Certificate or equivalent) desirable
• Proven experience in a senior EHS role within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong knowledge of UK EHS legislation, including COSHH and DSEAR (or similar high-hazard processes)
• Experience in accident investigation and root cause analysis techniques
• Experience managing occupational health programmes
• Experience working with insurers on incident and claims management
• Proven track record of delivering EHS training and culture change programmes
• Experience conducting audits and implementing management systems
• Strong leadership and influencing skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Structured and analytical approach to problem solving
• Ability to operate independently and take ownership of site-wide EHS performance
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Ability to train, coach, and develop others
• Proactive, self-starting approach with a continuous improvement mindset

The Package:

• £50,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on experience
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Working hours: 37-hour contract - flexible on start and finish times
• 25 days annual leave