Health & Safety Manager

Overview

We're looking for a SHE Manager who can help shape the future of our factory.

Working across a site of more than 500 colleagues, you will shape culture, behaviours and decision‑making at every level of the organisation, helping create an environment where people can perform at their best while delivering world‑class standards in Safety, Health and Environment.

As a key member of the factory leadership team, reporting to the Factory Manager, you will lead a team of three direct reports and a wider SHE function, bringing challenge, coaching and strategic direction to how the business delivers success.

Nestlé Tutbury is one of the largest and most advanced manufacturing sites in the Nestlé network.

Following circa £500million investment over recent years, the factory is a global centre of excellence for coffee production, manufacturing iconic brands such as Dolce Gusto, Nescafé and Starbucks.

Day in the life

The successful candidate will lead the next phase of SHE development across the factory, helping leaders at every level build a workplace where people thrive and performance follows.

Working alongside the Factory Manager and leadership team, you will provide challenge, support and strategic direction to ensure SHE considerations are embedded in operational, technical and business decisions.

You will play a key role in

• Shaping the factory's vision, objectives and long‑term ambitions alongside the leadership team.
• Developing leadership capability and accountability across all functions.
• Driving cultural and organisational change that strengthens ownership of SHE throughout the business.
• Identifying future risks, opportunities and priorities that support sustainable performance improvement.
• Building engagement and commitment across employees, contractors and stakeholders.
• Leading and developing a team of SHE professionals and helping grow the next generation of SHE talent.
• Acting as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders across the factory.

Responsibilities

We're looking for someone who combines strong leadership and influencing capability with a sound understanding of operational risk and manufacturing environments.

You will be equally comfortable engaging with operators on the shopfloor, supporting line managers and challenging senior leaders across the factory.

Qualifications and experience

You are likely to bring

• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing, processing or operational environment.
• The ability to build alignment and commitment across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience leading change, shifting culture and embedding new ways of working.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery.
• A track record of coaching and developing individuals and teams.
• A sound understanding of Safety, Health and Environmental management systems and legal compliance.
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential for candidates who can demonstrate exceptional leadership, influence and change management capability within a manufacturing environment.

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment.

We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.

Salary & benefits

Benefits

• 17% car allowance.
• Potential, discretionary annual bonus.
• Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestlé.
• 12 flexible days on top of 25‑day holiday entitlement.
• 2 paid volunteering days.
• Focus on personal development and growth.

What can we offer in return?

Great benefits you'd expect from a business the size of Nestlé – a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

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