Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager

We are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client, Tilda, the iconic brand that has been delivering the world's finest products to kitchens for over 50 years.

As a major division within the global Ebro Foods group and the UK's first B Corp certified rice company, Tilda combines a rich culinary heritage with a modern commitment to sustainability, responsible sourcing and operational excellence. They offer a forward‑thinking, collaborative environment where employees can build rewarding careers while contributing to a trusted household brand renowned for producing high-quality, responsibly sourced food.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager to join Tilda and play a key role in leading the company's Health, Safety and Environmental function. You'll be responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, driving continuous improvement, developing robust management systems and promoting a positive safety culture across the business, while supporting Tilda's ambitious sustainability objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety

• Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation, including PUWER, Working at Height, Confined Spaces, Legionella, DSEAR, COSHH, Fire Safety and Manual Handling.
• Act as the primary point of contact for regulatory authorities, including the HSE and Fire Authority.
• Lead company and site Health & Safety meetings, ensuring agreed actions are completed.
• Develop, implement and manage the company's risk assessment programme.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, implementing effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Coordinate accident reporting, including RIDDOR submissions.
• Manage insurance compliance requirements, including Written Schemes of Examination.
• Conduct audits of the Health & Safety Management System across all business areas.

Occupational Health

• Support HR in identifying health surveillance requirements through risk assessments.
• Manage occupational health clinics and maintain accurate records.
• Assist with individual health capability assessments for specific job roles.
• Regularly audit facilities to ensure workplace health risks are effectively managed.
• Support insurance and liability claims through thorough accident investigations.

Environmental & Sustainability

• Monitor, record and report on energy usage across all sites.
• Coordinate energy reduction and environmental improvement programmes.
• Maintain statutory and corporate environmental reporting.
• Participate in Sustainability Team initiatives.
• Develop, implement and continually improve the Environmental Management System.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience within an FMCG or food manufacturing environment, or a similarly high-risk manufacturing sector.
• A minimum of five years' experience in a senior Health, Safety & Environmental management role.
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent).
• Professional membership of IOSH (CMIOSH or working towards Chartered status preferred). IEMA membership would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and industrial hazards, including PUWER, DSEAR, COSHH, Working at Height and Manual Handling.
• Experience developing and maintaining ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 Management Systems.
• Experience working with external regulatory authorities, including the HSE and Environmental Health Officers.
• Experience delivering training, coaching and mentoring across all levels of the business.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and commercial initiatives, including ESOS, Climate Change Levy (CCL), environmental permitting and sustainability reporting.
• Experience supporting sustainability objectives, including Net Zero and waste reduction programmes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A pragmatic, hands‑on approach with strong organisational and problem‑solving abilities.
• Flexibility to support a 24/7 manufacturing operation when required.

Company Benefits

• Annual holiday allowance 25 days. After 4 years completed service, it will increase to 26 days and after 5 years completed service it will increase to 28 days.
• Car Allowance (£440 per month)
• Non‑contractual bonus up to 5%
• Employees will be given the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per holiday.
• Length of service recognition awards.
• Pension: Group personal pension, company contribution of 4%.
• Life Cover: 3 x your salary in the event of your death to your nominated beneficiary.
• Occupational maternity pay plus SMP.
• Accident Cover: Disability compensation Payment.
• Medicash Cash Plan: Tilda pays for Individual Cover or Family. Employee has the option to increase the benefit.
• Employee Star Award.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Lunches: Free every day on site (equates to value of £700).
• Free drinks available all day on site.
• Quarterly Staff Samples.
• Staff shop.
• Tilda Spice - Heavily subsidised sports and social events.
• Annual company BBQ.
• Annual flu vaccination voucher

Additional Information

Location

Please include your current location on your CV. Applications without location details may experience delays during the selection process.

Eligibility

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position. If you are planning to relocate within the UK, please include this information in your CV or covering letter.

If you're an experienced HSE professional looking to join a globally recognised food manufacturer where you can influence culture, drive continuous improvement and play a key role in delivering safety and sustainability excellence, we'd love to hear from you.