Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager – Food Manufacturing
Location: Tipton
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum + bonus
Our client, a market leader within the food manufacturing sector, is seeking an experienced HSE Manager to lead and drive health, safety, and environmental performance across their manufacturing operations. This is a key leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape safety culture and support continuous improvement within a fast-paced production environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the implementation and ongoing development of HSE policies, ensuring full compliance with UK legislation and industry standards
* Support manufacturing sites in embedding a strong safety culture and integrating HSE best practice into everyday operations
* Manage customer, third-party, and regulatory audits, including documentation, certifications, and corrective actions
* Investigate incidents, near misses, and non-conformances, implementing effective corrective and preventative measures
* Develop and maintain HSE compliance documentation, procedures, and employee training programmes
* Conduct regular risk assessments, inspections, and monitoring of safety controls
* Collaborate closely with senior leadership, managers, and shop-floor employees to drive HSE initiatives
* Champion continuous improvement in HSE performance across the business
* Produce regular HSE reports and ensure timely communication of health, safety, and environmental matters
Requirements
Qualifications:
* NEBOSH qualification (or equivalent) essential
* Environmental qualification such as IEMA highly desirable
Experience:
* Minimum of 5 years’ HSE experience within a food manufacturing environment
Skills:
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels
* Strong attention to detail
* Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Benefits
* Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum
* Bonus: Annual bonus of 8–9%
* Plus many additional attractive benefits and incentives
Interested?
Apply now to join a business where safety, sustainability, and employee wellbeing are genuinely at the heart of their success. Please also feel free to contact jodi.johnson@d7recruitment.com for more details.