Health, Safety & Environment Manager in Melton Mowbray

This job is with Mars, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Location: Melton, full-time on-site

Salary: depending on the knowledge & experience, annual bonus, benefits, and car allowance

Are you ready to lead and inspire teams in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment? We are looking for a Health, Safety & Environment Manager who is passionate about people leadership and ensuring excellence in safety, environment and sustainability. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for growth through being a key member of the site leadership team, alongside a focused personal development plan. The ideal candidate will have a background in safety and people leadership.

What are we looking for?

• People-Focused Leader: Proven ability to motivate, coach, and develop teams in a manufacturing setting. Drive a HSE culture, creating an engaging environment that is a source of energy for our associates at MEL, including engagement of the Site Leadership Team.
• Manufacturing Experience: Minimum 2-3 years of experience leading a complex, high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Technical Background: Degree, HND or HNC in science, mechanical or electrical engineering, or equivalent. Formal qualifications such as NEBOSH Diploma, in Occupational Health and Safety, MSc or PGC in Occupational Health and Safety are desirable. Knowledge and understanding of health, safety and environmental risk management and the pertaining UK and European legislation.
• Collaborative leadership: Proven ability to work through others in a collaborative way.
• Communication: Strong communication and influencing skills, and an ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Approachable, fostering open communication and trust.
• Results Driven: Logical, independent thinker - self-reliant yet strong team player. Ability to clearly prioritise and communicate rationale for decisions. Demonstrate a track record of achievement through people/teams.

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Lead & Develop Teams: Manage and mentor site teams on safety & environment, fostering a high-performance culture through coaching, engagement, and continuous development.
• Inspire & Integrate: Build a strong team dynamic by ensuring clear communication, collaboration, and alignment with business goals.
• Mars Health, Safety, Environment, Security And Asset Conservation Management: Develop and recommend site Safety, Environment, Security and Asset conservation strategy to the Plant Manager and Site Leadership Team. Implement and maintain appropriate Mars HSE site policies and management systems, including continuing compliance with ISO45001 and ISO14001:2015. Review HSE associated corporate and legislative change and recommend action and its priority to the Plant Manager and the Site Leadership Team. Own the development and maintenance of site integrated Occupational Health, Safety & Environment Management System, with additional focus on the Mars Nine Life Saving Standards. Coordinate and maintain the HSE risk assessment programme at the site. Define and maintain HSE emergency and evacuation procedures and their link to the business recovery program. Develop & lead the MSE Safety Pillar strategy at the site. Main contact with the advisory body of the RACC (Regional Asset Conservation Consultant), our insurers Factory Mutual and other corporate risk control consulting resources, lead visits and actions. Lead all site HSE audit programmes to ensure compliance with corporate and legislative/regulatory requirements and hold individuals to account to close all actions on gap closure. Train and maintain all internal audit capabilities. Provide technical expertise in ensuring serious incident investigation is suitably analysed and preventive actions are defined and implemented by the first-line managers. Set up site security policy, lead the site security activities and implement security improvements on the site. Provide training and education opportunities for site associates that will drive the sustainability and improvement of Safety, Environment, Security and MSE programs. Communicate HSE data and trends to all levels of the site, influencing the right behaviour and attitude.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles
• Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University
• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus

Mars is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or who are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process.