Site EHS Manager

• Job Title: Site HSE Manager
• Job Reward: £50-£55k Target Plus Comprehensive Package. However, applications are taken on experience and future Fit capability
• The Client: Global FMCG Food and Drink Manufacturing business, a market Leader
• Reporting to: Site Director
• Job Type: Permanent, newly created role, onsite
• Job Location: Wrexham area, North Wales, commutable from Chester, Mould, Ellesmere, Flint, Whitchurch, etc.
• A global multi-site manufacturer, with big ambitions for growth

Are you a passionate and people-centric Health, Safety & Environmental Leader?

Able to lead and implement a cultural change programme in HSE excellence on a large manufacturing site?

Do you want to work for a business that invests in its people and fosters a culture of continuous learning and improvement? A chance of Career Progression?

You will collaborate with site SLT, business leaders, employees, and external stakeholders to implement effective SHE practices that promote well-being, environmental sustainability, and workplace safety.

You are the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in health, safety and environmental management onsite. The site has a clear emphasis on teamwork, capability building, safety, engagement and inclusion.

Responsibilities & Duties – Site Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager

• Visible, onsite, leading the Health, Safety & Environmental function across the site, responsible for implementing H&SE management systems, responsible for the wellbeing of several hundred people on site
• An EHS Manager who will lead the development and implementation of the site’s Environment, Health & Safety deployment plan to deliver objectives in line with the Group Sustainability and HSE Strategy
• Coach and mentor the teams around HSE initiatives
• Lead BBS (Behaviour Based Safety) program
• Develop and implement an Environmental Management System
• Develop an effective EH&S risk management program to ensure compliance
• Embedding strong safety systems, standards and behaviours
• Leading risk assessments, audits and investigations
• Managing and developing two direct reports
• Lead the investigation of accidents, Environmental and H&S incidents to identify, implement and maintain corrective actions
• Analyse EH&S lagging and leading KPIs to identify improvement
• Work with and support management teams, developing and championing annual safety plans, best practice, developing cohesive solutions to operational SHE challenges and champion continuous improvement and positive leadership behaviours

Experience and qualifications – Site Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager

• Safety leadership experience ideally within FMCG  or general manufacturing environments
• Passionate about people safety, comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and able to influence and engage teams at every level
• Be a cultural ambassador by role modelling safety leadership, coaching and developing others to foster and achieve an ‘Excelling’ H&S culture
• Empower all levels of the workforce, floor to SLT
• Visible and approachable
• A NEBOSH qualification, Certificate or Diploma, ideally graduate IOSH
• Delivering an effective framework for safety program management
• Delivering an effective framework of incident investigation, auditing, and training oversight
• Manufacturing and factory or warehousing site experience strongly preferred; FMCG, Packaging, Food and Drink is ideal
• Diploma in Environmental Management is desirable

What We Can Offer - Site Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager

• A Highly Competitive salary
• Opportunity to shape safety culture at a key growth site
• Strong focus on prevention, engagement and sustainability
• Supportive leadership
• Company bonus scheme
• Health care plan
• Retailer Discounts
• Amazing perks and discounts
• Annual salary group life assurance

For more information on this role, please contact Mike Butler on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed)

Candidates who are currently a Senior HSE Manager, SHE Manager, HSE Manager, Factory HSE Manager, Senior HSE Advisor, Group HSE Manager, HSE leader, Head of HSE, or HSE lead, may be suitable for this position.

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