HSE Manager (Manufacturing)

A highly reputable manufacturer are seeking an experienced and proactive Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to lead the development of a world-class safety

About the Role

Reporting to the Business Excellence & Quality Director, you will take ownership of the site's Health, Safety and Environmental strategy, driving continuous improvement across manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, maintenance, and logistics operations.

You'll combine strategic leadership with a hands-on approach, spending time on the shop floor, engaging with colleagues, identifying opportunities for improvement, and helping create an environment where safety is everyone's responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the site's Health & Safety strategy and improvement plans.
• Lead by example through visible shop floor engagement and coaching.
• Build a proactive safety culture through behavioural safety principles, learning teams, and effective near-miss reporting.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant UK Health & Safety legislation, including HASAWA, PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, MHSWR and related regulations.
• Lead audits, inspections and corrective action programmes.
• Embed health and safety into operational excellence and continuous improvement activities.
• Develop practical communications including toolbox talks, safety alerts and training materials.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Maintain and continually improve the site's ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System.
• Manage internal audits, corrective actions, document control and management reviews.

Person Specification

• Proven Health & Safety leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with manufacturing processes including machinery, assembly operations and warehousing/logistics.
• Professional membership or working towards (CMIOSH)
• NEBOSH General Certificate / NEBOSH Diploma (desirable)
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and its practical application.
• Experience maintaining and improving ISO 45001 management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate incidents and deliver long-term corrective actions.
• Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills.

Salary / Package

• £55,000 - 60,000
• 25 days holiday
• Pension contribution
• Flexible working
• EV Car Scheme
• Finish at lunch on a Friday

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