Senior Health and Safety Manager (Contract) in York

Job Description Head of HSE We’re looking for an exceptional Head of HSE to take the lead in shaping our health, safety and environmental agenda and make a visible, lasting impact across the business. You’ll be the driving force behind our HSE strategy — partnering with senior leaders, operations, projects and our wider teams to create an organisation where safety, health and environmental responsibility are embedded in everything we do. If you’re a strategic HSE leader who knows how to turn standards into action, influence at senior level and build a genuinely proactive safety culture, this is an opportunity to make your mark. 37 hours per week - 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 4pm finish on a Friday. 10% management incentive bonus based on company performance 25 days holidays and 8 bank holidays 5% salary sacrifice pension Private healthcare and 2x base salary life assurance ?? You’ll develop and deliver our corporate HSE strategy, translating business objectives into clear goals, meaningful KPIs and measurable improvement. You’ll lead the continual development of our HSE management systems, ensuring we remain compliant, forward-thinking and aligned with best practice — while making sure HSE is an integral part of operational and project decision-making. Most importantly, you’ll help create a culture where doing the right thing isn’t simply a requirement — it’s how we operate. ? Own and deliver the corporate HSE strategy and annual objectives. Establish ambitious HSE goals, KPIs and improvement plans. Drive continual improvement across our HSE management systems. Champion a proactive, engaged and accountable safety culture. Provide strategic HSE advice to senior management. Ensure compliance with relevant HSE legislation, regulations and industry standards. Keep the business ahead of emerging legislative and regulatory requirements. Lead regulatory inspections, audits and external assessments. Risk & Operational Excellence Lead effective risk management across operations and projects. Challenge significant operational and project risks and ensure robust mitigation is in place. Partner with operational teams to embed HSE into projects, processes and everyday decision-making. Oversee contractor and supplier HSE performance. Lead, coach and develop the HSE function, including direct leadership of the HSE Manager. Build HSE capability throughout the organisation through training, mentoring and engagement. Support managers in owning their HSE responsibilities. Encourage employees to actively participate in improving health, safety and environmental performance. Drive improvements in environmental performance, waste reduction and carbon reduction. We’re looking for a confident, credible HSE professional who can operate comfortably at both strategic and operational level. Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety management systems. NEBOSH General Certificate and Environmental Management qualifications. Strong knowledge of risk assessment and safe systems of work. Experience across manufacturing, projects and facilities HSE environments. Experience in incident investigation and root cause analysis. Contractor management experience. Emergency response planning expertise. HSE performance analysis, reporting and continuous improvement capability. ?? NEBOSH Diploma(s) in Occupational Health & Safety and/or Environmental Management. A project management qualification. If you’re ready to take ownership of an HSE agenda, influence senior decision-makers and build a culture where everyone goes home safe and environmental responsibility is simply part of doing great business, we want to hear from you.