SHE Manager - Group
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We rise to challenges together.
Competitive
Private medical insurance (employee & family cover)
Annual Bonus Scheme
Car allowance
Spalding
8.30- 5pm
Monday to Friday
Permanent
Why join us?
Were proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. Were proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards.
About the role.
This position is responsible for delivering both regulatory and Bakkavor standards across our UK operations. You will be driving compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, supporting the business in meeting internal governance standards, developing collaborative relationships with site teams to support risk reduction initiatives and Leading and influencing the continual improvement of SHE standards across the Group.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and strategic SHE professional who thrives in a governance-focused role and is passionate about making a tangible impact across a large, complex organisation.
Role Accountabilities: Develop and communicate Bakkavor standards, ensuring they are understood and consistently applied on sites. Identify any gaps in compliance with SHE legislation and Bakkavor standards, working with and supporting stakeholders to ensure these gaps are closed. Ensure any changes to the SHE Management System are communicated to the site in a timely manner.
Regularly review and analyse the UK/Sector SHE Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to provide business due-diligence and governance. Utilising the data to identify key trends and support the sites to prioritise their risk reduction plans.
Support as required any external / internal visits (audits, inspections), coordinating any communication to regulatory authorities as required. Build positive relationships with regulatory authorities.
Manage and support serious incidents across the UK, with clear and timely communication and escalation to relevant sites, UK Operations Board, and regulatory authorities as required.
Manage and develop the SHE Management System to ensure it is continuously reviewed, easy to use and clearly understood.
Continually look for opportunities to improve processes and ways of working using internal and external benchmarks. Sharing any relevant information across the wider UK team.
Develop and deliver the UK SHE governance audit programme covering all Bakkavor sites annually. Support with the development of risk-based action plans to challenge the site teams and drive improvements.
Lead improvement projects as defined by the SHE Steering Team.
Act as the business conscience for SHE, ensuring that SHE remains embedded within the UK Site Leadership Teams. Establish yourself as a trusted and credible partner of the SHE agenda. Share your knowledge and expertise, providing coaching and support across the wider UK team.
Lead the development of the Bakkavor CARE system, becoming an expert on the system and being a Super User for any system changes. Lead and own the Bakkavor CARE system, becoming an expert on the system and being a Super User for any system changes, ensuring these are communicated across the sites.
About you NEBOSH certificate or equivalent in Health & Safety and Environment (working towards a NEBOSH diploma is desirable)
Must be able to demonstrate a track record of delivering in both Health & Safety and Environment
Experience of working within Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) (within FMCG/manufacturing is desirable)
Ability to bring people with you and inspire them to do the right thing
Self-starter with the tenacity to challenge and drive change
Able to communicate and influence at all levels
What youll receive.
As an equal opportunity employer, were committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.
Youll enjoy: Life Assurance (2.5 x salary)
Private medical insurance (employee & family cover)
Car allowance
Annual Bonus Scheme
25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard (may vary by role)
Staff Shop
Stakeholder Pension Scheme
Discount & cashback platform
Personal Accident Insurance
Free health check
Employee Assistance Programme
A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
Free independent mortgage advice
Discounted tutoring for children
Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
Free car parking - Site dependant
Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.
Proud to be Bakkavor
Were proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. Were proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsburys and Waitrose. Were driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!
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Bakkavor
We are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with operations also in the US, positioning the Group well in these high-growth markets. We leverage our consumer insight and scale to provide innovative food that offers quality, choice, convenience, and freshness. Around 15,000 colleagues operate from 31 sites across our two markets supplying a large portfolio of products across meals, pizza & bread, salads and desserts to leading grocery retailers in the UK and US.
Category: Health, Safety and Environment
Location:
Spalding, GB, PE11 2BB
Date: 2 Jul 2025
Req ID: 25171
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