HSE Manager

Health, Safety & Environmental Manager – Louth – GBP50,000–GBP55,000

Chase & Holland are working with a well–established and highly respected manufacturing business in Louth to recruit an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Manager on a permanent basis.
This is a senior, standalone position offering the opportunity to take full ownership of Health, Safety and Environmental matters across a busy manufacturing operation. Reporting directly to the Managing Director and sitting on the senior leadership team, you will play a key role in shaping and driving the company's HSE strategy, ensuring compliance whilst developing a proactive safety culture across the business.
With a strong emphasis on both practical shop–floor engagement and environmental management, this is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being visible within an operation, influencing decision–making and driving meaningful improvements.

Benefits:

• GBP50,000–GBP55,000 salary, dependent on experience
• 28 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Private healthcare after one year's service
• Company pension scheme
• Senior leadership and Board–level exposure
• Opportunity to shape and develop the HSE function as the business grows

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full responsibility for Health, Safety and Environmental management across two manufacturing sites.
• Provide visible leadership on the shop floor, engaging with employees and managers to promote a proactive safety culture.
• Advise the Managing Director, senior leadership team and departmental managers on all relevant HSE legislation, compliance requirements and best practice.
• Maintain and continually improve HSE policies, procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes and ensure appropriate corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Oversee internal audits, workplace inspections, safety committees and ongoing compliance monitoring.
• Drive environmental management initiatives, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, waste management requirements and environmental permits.
• Support the maintenance of environmental licences and ensure appropriate controls are in place across the manufacturing operation.
• Monitor HSE performance, identify trends and prepare reports and recommendations for senior management and Board meetings.
• Coordinate employee training, contractor assessments and relevant HSE awareness campaigns.
• Liaise with external authorities, regulatory bodies, insurers, customers and other relevant stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to develop the HSE function further, including potential future expansion into wider compliance responsibilities.

Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience in a senior Health, Safety and Environmental position within a manufacturing or industrial environment (ideally 2+ years).
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Environmental management qualifications and/or demonstrable environmental management experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE and environmental legislation, including PUWER, COSHH and DSEAR.
• Experience managing environmental compliance, waste management and associated licensing requirements.
• Confident leading incident investigations, audits, risk assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.
• A visible and approachable management style, with the confidence to challenge decisions and influence people at all levels.
• Comfortable operating autonomously, taking ownership of HSE matters and reporting directly to senior leadership.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with both shop–floor employees and Board–level stakeholders.