HSE Manager in Barnoldswick

We are AMS, a global total workforce solutions firm enabling organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) acts as an extension of Rolls-Royce's recruitment team, providing professional interim and temporary resources.

Rolls-Royce is a respected engineering organisation operating in many sectors including energy, aerospace, marine, and defence. They pioneer cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe, and competitive solutions to meet our planet's vital power needs. Due to exciting change and transformational activities across the Rolls-Royce business, we are seeking to add an HSE Manager to the team.

Job description - the role

As an HSE Manager, you will lead Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) initiatives locally, aligning them with business priorities through a deep understanding of the local HS&E performance and risk profile. You will coach managers to strengthen their HS&E leadership and ensure effective implementation across operations. Acting as the principal HS&E point of contact for your assigned areas, you will deliver on agreed improvement plans while proactively identifying emerging issues. Additionally, you will promote best practices and collaborate closely with Business HS&E and the wider HS&E function to foster teamwork and ensure alignment with both business and functional strategies.

Core duties and responsibilities:

• Provide support and HSE advice to the Barnoldswick campus
• Work with the site HSE Coordinators (shop floor full-time staff) to ensure compliance with legal and company standards
• Support investigations and help to identify solutions across all incidents & HSE observations raised
• Support the Occupational Health requirements with regards to health exposures and mitigate/reduce risks where appropriate
• Provide weekly/annual HSE statistics for reports needed by the business and central HSE function
• Help to support the business with statutory requirements such as inspections, audits, and regulatory visits

Key skills required:

• Must hold a NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent) and NVQ level 4
• Qualified member of an appropriate HSE professional body such as IOSH with evidence of continual professional development (CPD)
• Demonstrated experience in influencing managers and taking a stand when the situation demands it
• Strong leadership qualities
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience of working in aerospace or manufacturing background, but we will also consider a construction background
• Chemical management experience COMAH and Environmental Permit knowledge/experience would be an advantage

Next steps:

If you are interested in applying to the HSE Management position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

*To work for Rolls-Royce you may need to hold a Security Check (SC). Rolls-Royce will support the application for SC if you do not currently have this in place and it is required for the role. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, for some roles you must hold a UK nationality.

*Please note that due to recent changes in Off Payroll (IR35) legislation, our client only operates with contractors that operate via a PAYE or Umbrella model. We are unable to accept applications from candidates wishing to operate under their own Limited Company.

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