At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead safety initiatives and develop SHE strategies in a dynamic food manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a global food manufacturing leader with a strong commitment to safety.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, bonus, and private healthcare.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team driving continuous improvement in SHE practices.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on safety culture while working on exciting projects.
- Qualifications: NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent with leadership experience in high-risk environments.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 80000 £ per year.
A global food manufacturing company and iconic British food brand based in Suffolk is seeking an experienced and proven safety leader for a Senior Safety, Health and Environment Manager role. The site has a headcount of 850 people and comprises four units across 25.5 acres. The ideal candidate will have a similar level and scope of experience.
The successful candidate will be:
- People centric, able to be both hands-on and strategic.
- Capable of empowering the workforce to take ownership and accountability for SHE.
- Able to enable safety to go hand in hand with production and drive practical and proactive initiatives.
- Experienced in compliance, risk awareness, and continuous improvements.
The role involves:
- Leading the development and delivery of the site SHE strategy aligned to Group standards and objectives.
- Championing a strong SHE culture through visible leadership, engagement, and behavioural safety initiatives.
- Managing a significant CAPEX budget and influencing stakeholders.
- Acting as the site’s subject matter expert on all SHE-related matters.
- Ensuring compliance with all UK SHE legislation and internal standards.
- Leading risk assessments, hazard identification processes, and implementation of effective controls.
- Maintaining robust systems for environmental management, waste handling, and emergency preparedness.
- Owning and managing the site incident reporting and investigation process.
- Conducting thorough root cause analysis and ensuring effective corrective and preventative actions.
- Reporting incidents to regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders as required.
- Leading internal and external SHE audits, inspections, and regulatory visits.
- Defining SHE training needs and ensuring effective delivery across all levels of the site.
- Coaching and supporting leaders to embed SHE accountability within their teams.
- Promoting ongoing professional development in SHE awareness and practices.
- Driving SHE improvement initiatives aligned with operational excellence programmes.
- Providing SHE input into capital investment and engineering projects.
- Ensuring effective communication of SHE performance, risks, and initiatives across all levels.
- Chairing the monthly site SHE committee and driving follow-up actions.
Background and Qualifications:
- NEBOSH Diploma, or equivalent; NEBOSH Certificate with significant and relevant leadership experience will also be considered.
- An experienced SHE leader from a large single site or multiple sites with a large combined headcount.
- Experience in high-risk, fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing organisations (ideally food, chemical, baked goods, distilleries, brewery, beverage, packaging, agriculture, manufacturing, and machinery).
- Experience with CDM would be an advantage.
- Experience with ammonia, DSEAR, pressure systems, PUWER, ATEX, and strong exposure to environmental site needs.
Personality Fit:
- Visible, hands-on, and approachable.
- Proactive and solutions-focused.
- Able to influence others and build trusted relationships at all levels.
- People centric, engaging, and empowering.
- Self-motivated and driven.
- A positive coach and mentor.
For more information, please reach out directly to Sophia at HSE Recruitment Network: Sophia.darwin@hserecruitment.co.uk or call 0121 454 5000.
Safety, Health and Environment Manager in Suffolk employer: HSE Recruitment Network
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