At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and improve health, safety, and environmental performance in a dynamic manufacturing setting.
- Company: Fast-paced manufacturing company focused on safety and compliance.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Join a team committed to continuous improvement and employee engagement.
- Why this job: Drive safety culture and lead initiatives that ensure a safe workplace.
- Qualifications: Proven HSE management experience and NEBOSH qualification required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Health, Safety and Environmental Manager to lead and improve HSE performance within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. The role will drive safety culture, ensure legislative compliance, maintain ISO 45001 standards, and provide visible leadership across production, assembly and logistics operations. Working closely with teams at all levels, the Health, Safety and Environmental Manager will promote a proactive approach to safety, deliver continuous improvement initiatives, and support a safe, compliant and high‑performing workplace.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver the site Health & Safety strategy and action plan aligned to business objectives and group standards.
- Provide visible leadership across the shopfloor, promoting high standards and safety‑first behaviours.
- Coach, mentor and support employees, team leaders, and managers to improve ownership and accountability for safety.
- Create and implement comprehensive safety training programmes based on site risk assessments.
- Promote behavioural safety principles, safety coaching and proactive reporting of near misses.
- Lead the site safety committee and ensure actions are effectively managed through to completion.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable UK Health & Safety legislation and regulations.
- Develop, maintain and improve risk assessments and safe systems of work across manufacturing operations.
- Manage safety requirements relating to press machines, assembly areas, warehouse operations, maintenance activities and home delivery teams.
- Conduct audits, inspections and investigations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis, employee engagement and operational routines.
- Produce practical safety communications including toolbox talks, visual management materials and safety alerts.
- Lead incident and near‑miss investigations using structured root cause analysis methodologies.
- Maintain and continuously improve the ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System.
- Manage internal audits, corrective actions, document control and management review processes.
- Support external certification and surveillance audits, ensuring ongoing compliance and audit readiness.
Requirements:
- Proven Health & Safety management experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong experience working with press machines, assembly operations and warehouse/logistics functions.
- Minimum NEBOSH qualification or equivalent.
- Demonstrable experience maintaining and improving ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems.
- Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and its practical application within manufacturing.
- Experience using leading and lagging indicators to drive performance improvements.
- Strong accident and incident investigation capability with proven corrective action implementation.
- Excellent coaching, mentoring and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to influence teams within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving and risk assessment skills.
If you are an experienced Health, Safety and Environmental Manager looking for your next challenge within a manufacturing environment, apply now for immediate consideration.
Health, Safety and Environmental Manager in Royal Leamington Spa employer: Ashby Finance
Join a dynamic team in Leamington Spa as a Health, Safety and Environmental Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in fostering a safety-first culture within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Our company is committed to employee growth, offering comprehensive training programmes and opportunities for continuous improvement, all while maintaining a supportive and collaborative work culture that values your contributions. With a focus on compliance and excellence, we ensure that our employees are equipped with the tools and resources they need to thrive in their roles.
