At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead health, safety, and environmental initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites.
- Company: Join a family-owned business that prioritises people and safety.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement and safety.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment with engaged leadership.
- Qualifications: NEBOSH General Certificate and experience in operational safety.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Health, Safety and Environmental professional to take ownership of a multi-site role, driving both cultural change and continuous improvement across four factory locations.
The successful candidate will join a family-owned, people-focused business that is growing steadily and places health, safety and environmental at the heart of its operations.
This is an on-site, operationally focused role with the opportunity to influence senior stakeholders.
HSE Lead - Manufacturing – Burnham-on-Sea - £50,000 - £55,000 + Benefits Package
The key duties include
- Leading and driving cultural change across health, safety and environment.
- Managing HSE compliance across four local manufacturing facilities.
- Ensuring risk assessments and safe systems of work are in place and regularly reviewed.
- Developing, implementing and maintaining safety action plans and compliance programmes.
- Maintaining and developing ISO standards (14001 and working towards 45001).
- Investigating incidents and non-conformances to ensure root causes are addressed.
- Managing accident, incident and near-miss reporting, ensuring thorough investigation and follow-up.
- Preparing board reports and presenting SHE performance to the senior leadership team.
- Supporting product development and liaising with suppliers to ensure compliance with regulations standards.
Why should you apply for the role?
- Opportunity to lead HSE across a dynamic and growing manufacturing business.
- High levels of autonomy to make positive change, backed by engaged senior leadership.
- A varied role covering multiple sites all based locally, each with unique challenges.
- Be part of a collaborative and supportive leadership culture where HSE is a genuine priority.
- Working for a secure business alongside a supportive team.
We would love to see CVs from people who have
- NEBOSH General Certificate
- Experience within all aspects of HSE
- Experience within an operational safety environment (Manufacturing preferred)
- Previous experience at both an operational and strategic level within HSE
- Someone who can communicate well, personable with resilience and drive
Health Safety Environmental Lead employer: Principal People
Join a leading distribution organisation that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With a strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental sustainability, this company fosters a collaborative work culture where your strategic leadership can make a significant impact. Enjoy competitive remuneration, a comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to shape the future of health and safety across multiple sites while working from home with travel flexibility.
