Overview
Position Title: Health, Safety & Environment Manager
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Whittlesey
As Health, Safety and Environment Manager, it’s your job to ensure the smooth running, monitoring and awareness of all Site Safety practices in line with legislation and company policies and procedures; working as an influential part of the senior leadership team to ensure effective communication, continuous improvement and world class safety and environmental standards are achieved.
Responsibilities
* Drive safe working practices, ensuring legal compliance.
* Support strategy and policy development with the HSE Manager.
* Lead risk assessments and outline safe systems of work.
* Conduct daily site checks to ensure policy adherence.
* Deliver HSE training and inductions.
* Record, report, and investigate incidents to identify root causes.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of GB HSE legislation.
* Manage and report on inspections, audits, and site compliance data.
* Oversee BS ISO 45001 & 14001 systems and audit plans.
* Ensure safe installation of plant/equipment.
* Advise on fire safety, hazardous substances, noise, and more.
* Manage incident reporting systems and toolbox talks.
* Work closely with senior leadership team, HR, and OH on investigations.
* Coordinate HSE meetings and follow-up actions.
* Ensure contractor/visitor compliance and training.
* Lead emergency drills and update procedures as needed.
* Use safety scorecards to drive continuous improvement.
* Ensure site Environmental Permit compliance.
Qualifications & Skills
* NEBOSH General Certificate in H&S – Essential
* NEBOSH National Diploma – Essential
* Professional Environmental qualification – Essential
* Influencing and negotiating skills – Essential
* Experience of PC systems and strong PC skills: Word, Excel, Outlook
Experience
* 7-10 years’ experience of a senior HSE management position within manufacturing – Essential
* Working in a large food manufacturing company – Desirable
* Experience of ISO 14001 – Desirable
* Experience of ISO 45001 – Essential
* Experience of HACCP – Desirable
* Experience of DuPont safety methodology – Desirable
Location
You’ll be based at our Whittlesey plant in Peterborough. With about 350+ employees on site, we’re one of our largest plants across the GB business. The plant makes our French Fries and related chilled products.
Benefits
* Excellent pension – we contribute up to 12% of your pay (double what you contribute)
* Flexible holidays – buy & sell up to 5 days per year
* Optional health cash plan
* Cycle to work scheme
* Volunteer day off to support McCain communities
There are opportunities to grow within a global business, with a 5-year growth plan that supports development and progression for those who seek it.
Leadership Principles
Our principles guide our actions across the organisation. They address how McCain interacts with customers and employees and how we work as individuals and teams. They include: customer obsession, thinking big and planning ahead, bringing out the best in our people, and acting like owners.
McCain is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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Job Family: Manufacturing; Quality & Food Safety
Division: GB Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Department: Safety Whittlesey
Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Whittlesey
Company: McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd
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