Health & Safety Manager

Job details

A growing FMCG manufacturer are actively seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead their health & safety team. If you're passionate about making a tangible impact and being a trusted expert in your field, with a strong understanding of CDM regulations, Health & Safety practices and implementing environmental standards, this could be an excellent opportunity.

What You Will Do:

• Act as the company's subject matter expert on Health, Safety, and Environmental management, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and best practices.
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective HSE management systems and improvement plans to drive operational excellence.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, and near-misses, ensuring corrective and preventive actions are implemented effectively.
• Provide expert advice on CDM Regulations 2015, supporting the Client role and ensuring compliance across construction, refurbishment, and engineering projects.
• Manage environmental initiatives, including waste management, pollution control, and sustainability activities, while promoting awareness across the organisation.
• Deliver in-house HSE training, oversee emergency response arrangements, and engage with stakeholders to drive safety performance and culture.

What You Will Bring:

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and demonstrable senior HSE management experience in an operational or industrial environment.
• Strong working knowledge of UK environmental legislation, including waste management, pollution prevention, and environmental permits.
• Proven expertise in implementing and maintaining compliance with CDM Regulations 2015.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interpret legislation into practical solutions.
• A proactive and results-driven mindset with a passion for fostering a culture of safety and environmental responsibility.
• Proven experience working within a FMCG or Food manufacturing environment.

This role is integral to the company's mission of aligning operational objectives with a strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental excellence. You'll have the opportunity to shape strategies, lead initiatives, and ensure the organisation operates at the highest standards of compliance and best practice.

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