Health & Safety Manager

SDUK's brands include the Nation's favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy-free products. Bute Isle Foods, pioneering plant-based foods since 1994, is where SDUK produces and packages our ranges of dairy-free products, including Sheese, Cathedral City Plant Based, Vitalite and free-from products on behalf of leading supermarkets.

This position is focused on the ongoing implementation, monitoring and development of SDUK group standards, with full responsibility for the delivery of the H&S strategy at site. As a visible H&S manager in the production areas, you'll work closely with stakeholders at all levels to ensure compliance and identify training opportunities, leading to the development of a H&S culture.

YOU'LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY:

• Implementing the group occupational HSE strategy at site level.
• Leading on any serious accident or incident investigations, representing the site with the enforcement authorities when appropriate.
• Ensuring compliance and reporting on all legal and company standards.
• Undertaking HSE and food safety planning, including the setting of goals, agreeing policies and establishing adequate systems for performance management.
• Developing site programmes to drive HSE KPI improvements.
• Managing site audits and enforcing authority visits, ensuring successful compliance and close out of corrective actions.
• Managing, mentoring and coaching our H&S apprentice.
• Ensuring staff receive appropriate training in HSE and security.
• Ensuring contractor management activities are completed (inductions, checks, risk assessments etc.).

YOU'RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE:

• Experienced at a managerial level in a H&S role within a manufacturing business with demonstrable experience leading cultural change programmes.
• NEBOSH H&S Diploma qualified with IOSH membership, and a drive for continuing professional development.
• Experienced with IPC/EP and a working familiarity with UK legislations and reporting requirements.
• A team player with well-developed communication skills and able to present written and verbal reports, able to influence peers, and gain stakeholder buy-in.
• Able to deliver performance improvements through a structural and systematic approach (experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies an additional advantage).
• Experienced managing external relationships with enforcement agencies (HSE, Fire & Rescue, EA, etc.).

WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH:

• Bonus scheme paid quarterly.
• Autonomous and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas.
• Enhanced employer pension contributions with Scottish Widows.
• Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.
• Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing.
• Long service recognised every 5 years.
• Life assurance up to 4 x contractual pay.
• Discounted branded products.
• Free, onsite parking.
• Individual allocated lockers.
• My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UK's largest retailers & service providers.

For additional information on our benefits please go to uk.saputo.com/en/carees/employee-benefits. We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team. To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.

Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CVs supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.