HSE Manager in Horncastle

Polypipe Civils and Green Urbanisation, part of the Genuit Group, are a leading manufacturer for civils and infrastructure projects, with the industry’s widest range of engineered storm water & sewer management systems, Network and Green asset Solutions. People are at the forefront of everything we do, we have a unique culture where you can be yourself, contribute your ideas to make continuous improvements and take pride in achieving results to support the overall success of our growing business. We recognise the value of investing in our people through comprehensive training and personal development courses.

Role Overview

The HSE Manager provides strategic leadership and direction for all Health, Safety, and Environmental activities. This role ensures full compliance with regulatory requirements, drives continuous improvement in safety performance, and fosters a proactive safety culture throughout the organisation. The HSE Manager works closely with all departments and at all levels to minimise risk, enhance employee wellbeing, and support sustainable manufacturing practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with UK Health & Safety Regulations and maintain robust governance across multiple sites.
• Develop and implement the company's HSE strategy, aligned with business objectives and industry best practice.
• Lead risk assessments and safe systems of work across manufacturing, warehousing, transport and recycling operations.
• Drive process safety initiatives including machine guarding, interlocks, chemical handling, and high‑temperature operations.
• Lead environmental programmes covering waste reduction, recycling, emissions monitoring, and carbon‑reduction initiatives.
• Oversee incident investigation processes, ensuring root cause analysis and effective corrective actions.
• Build a proactive safety culture through behavioural safety programmes, coaching, and leadership visibility.
• Lead external audits, regulatory inspections, and engagement with customers, suppliers, and industry bodies on HSE matters.
• Mentor and develop your 6 direct reports through training, clear objectives, and succession planning.
• Champion continuous improvement and ensure alignment to the Genuit Sustainable Solutions for Growth Strategy.

Skills and Experience

• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety
• NEBOSH Environmental Management
• Experience working in Health, Safety & Environmental Management
• Experience in sustainability programmes, carbon reporting, and circular‑economy initiatives
• Knowledge of polymer chemistry, additives, and chemical hazard management
• Experience with process safety, automation safety, and machine safeguarding
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation and plastics‑sector regulatory frameworks
• Track record developing and implementing HSE strategy across multisite operations
• Experience with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems
• Valid UK Driving Licence

Benefits

• Entitled to 25 days holiday
• Company Car
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Pension contribution matched up to 8%
• Life assurance
• Save as you earn Genuit Sharesave scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale. At Polypipe we recognise the contribution our people make to our success and are committed to attracting talent from a wide and diverse pool. Our people are the heart and soul of our business, and we know that they are the key to ensuring our long-term sustainability, enabling us to be flexible and responsive to the needs of our customers and the wider construction industry, and we offer rewarding career opportunities to individuals who share our values and are passionate about making a positive impact. And that is why we are passionate about developing a culture of trust and innovation, one that values and celebrates the contributions of each and every team member. It is our people who will ensure that our success is sustainable, supporting each other and being flexible and responsive to the demands of our customers and the marketplace.