HS&E Manager

Our client, a growing manufacturing business with facilities in UK, Europe and the US, are looking to recruit a Health Safety & Environment Manager to join their site near High Wycombe. The successful candidate will be required to manage and improve all Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) related practices throughout the site and ensure all company processes conform with legal compliance, HSE policies and lSO 14001 structure. Roles and Responsibilities * Establish and maintain robust (HSE) related processes for the business. * Drive cultural change in the organisation by proactively improving the HSE regime through people. * Manage and maintain compliance to build structure to ISO1400 1 and other HSE related standards * Maintain up to date and relevant HSE knowledge. * Lead and support the creation and development of HSE process documentation * Lead, organise and manage the internal HSE audit and development of internal risk assessment regime * Develop and maintain strong SOP management to ensure safety compliance within Synergy teams * Maintain training compliance for synergy staff, liaising with department heads * Identify, lead and manage H&S improvement actions from risk assessments, good catch’s, new processes * Lead the delivery of the HSE Plan through managers in the business to establish good HSE practices, improving on the current H&S culture. * Manage and maintain an effective COSSH system. * Generate HSE KPl\’s and report on the performance of the business and departments within the business. * Manage and control the site legislative requirements for any emissions, effluent etc. * Work to achieve year on year cost reductions and/ or value additions in environmental disposal, utility costs and consumption of utilities. * Work flexibly and collaboratively with the Management Team and Staff to be a role model for demonstrating Company Values and standards of behaviour and professionalism. * Train and present safety needs across all levels of the site Key Requirements * Strong up to date knowledge of HSE legislation in the UK. * Good working knowledge of COSSH * NEBOSH General Certificate minimum or equivalent (but working towards NEBOSH Diploma). Ideally NEBOSH diploma qualified. * Experience of working in a Health & Safety Management role in manufacturing organisations. * Proven track record of taking the lead role in establishing the HSE agenda within an organisation * Experience of working in a Health & Safety Management role in food manufacturing organisations. * Experience of lean and problem-solving tools * Knowledge/ Qualifications in Transporting Hazardous goods (IMDG, ADR, IATA etc.) * Knowledge of ATEX requirements. In return for meeting the above criteria the successful candidate will be rewarded with a salary of £65k – £70k depending on experience and other employee benefits