HSE Manager in King's Lynn, Norfolk

Oyster Yachts is a world-renowned builder of bluewater cruising yachts, with every vessel being designed and handcrafted in the UK, with meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to continuous innovation that ensures Oyster remains at the forefront of the superyacht industry. We are seeking a proactive and driven Health, Safety and Environment Manager to support and strengthen our safety culture across UK and international operations to be based at our facility in Wroxham, Norfolk.

This is a key role within the business, working closely with the Senior Management Team to deliver a robust HSE strategy, ensure compliance, and promote best practice across all sites. With a clear pathway for progression, this position is ideal for someone looking to grow into a more senior leadership role in the near future.

The Role: As HSE Manager, you will act as a central point of expertise for all health, safety, and environmental matters. You will support the leadership and development of the HSE function, helping to implement and maintain a strong HSE framework while ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation. You will play a hands-on role in driving continuous improvement, delivering training, conducting audits, and supporting operational teams in achieving exceptional HSE standards.

• A single point of control/reference for all (managers and employees) providing competent advice for all HSE issues in accordance with statutory requirements, company policies and procedures.
• Leading the HSE team, performance management and development of individuals.
• Ensuring the successful development and implementation of the Health, Safety and Environment strategy across all sites.
• Maintaining a robust, and sustainable health and safety management system which is aligned to industry standards.
• Directing the business on all HSE, legislative and regulatory compliance matters and chair meetings with operational teams to ensure all facilities meet exceptional HSE standards.
• Building relationships with the operational teams to understand compliance challenges and through your team, proactively provide solutions to these challenges.
• Ensuring all HSE policies and procedures are kept up to date.
• Maintaining a HSE risk register while understanding the importance of insurance and how it impacts risk management across the organisation.
• Ensuring critical working practices such as processes for major events are understood and followed by employees and contractors.
• Completion of the annual training plan for HSE, identifying development and regulatory needs at all levels in the organisation and contributing to the development and delivery of training.
• Managing the HSE budget and overseeing all relevant data collection, record keeping and reporting at committee meetings.
• Ensuring that accidents and incidents are documented and tracked, with appropriate remedial actions and learning implemented accordingly.
• Management of external specialist suppliers or consultants to ensure comprehensive provision of HSE for the organization.
• Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant HSE and welfare at work legislation, and communicate relevant changes to the business, as needed.

About you: Strong working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation within a production/manufacturing environment. Knowledge and understanding of ISO14001/45001. Understanding of production of yachts or other similar large products with long build times, preferable. Competent user of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Presentation skills, both preparation of PowerPoint presentations and delivery to a variety of audiences along with strong written communication skills. Planning, organizing skills and prioritizing skills. Experience of performing an HSE management or partnering role within production/manufacturing industry, preferably marine and leading management teams on HSE compliance and best practices. Experience of conducting audits and action plans and planning/delivery of training. Knowledge of UK RIDDOR and equivalent EU regulation. Experience with management of third-party suppliers and Fire Marshalling. Experience of Display Screen Equipment assessments. Knowledge of Occupational Health Surveillance, relating to production workforce. Experience of HAVS management is desirable. Experience of COSHH management is desirable.

Qualifications: NEBOSH general certificate, IOSH or other HSE industry recognised qualification.

Other Requirements: The postholder may be required to work on other sites in the UK and occasionally internationally.

What We Offer: Competitive Salary, 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday and close down at Christmas, Pension 3% employee contribution and 5% employer contribution, 07:00-15:30 over 5 days, Flexible Working Available Including early finish on Fridays, Salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to work, Telus Employment Assistance Program. Confidential Advice and Support 24/7, Discounted shopping on multiple outlets including travel, Sick pay scheme. We continuously review our benefits to maximise opportunities to our employees.

Apply Now: Take the next step in your HSE career and make a real impact within a globally recognised marine brand. Join Oyster Yachts and help drive a culture where safety, quality, and excellence come first.

Please note: We recommend that you apply as soon as possible, even if the closing date is in the future. Applications received may be reviewed before the closing date and should we receive a high number of applications for this post, or high-quality applications which demonstrate suitability, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date.

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.

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