An established UK manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager to lead and continuously improve HSE performance across aplex, multi‑process manufacturing site.
This is a highly operational, hands‑on role covering foundry, machining, fabrication, assembly and office operations, alongside associated business units. Reporting into senior site leadership, the HSE Manager will play a key role in embedding a pragmatic, proactive safety culture while ensuring full legalpliance and consistent audit readiness.The role suits a visible, credible HSE leader who can influence at all levels, balancepliance with operational realities, and drive continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead and continuously improve health, safety and environmental performance across aplex manufacturing site, ensuring fullpliance with UK legislation and internal standards.
2. Maintain audit readiness across statutory inspections, regulatory requirements and management systems, including ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
3. Act as a visible, hands‑on HSE leader, promoting a positive and proactive safety culture and engaging employees and managers at all levels.
4. Oversee risk management processes, ensuring risk assessments, safe systems of work and controls are practical, current and consistently applied.
5. Lead incident investigations, audits and inspections, embedding robust root‑cause analysis and effective corrective action.
6. Drive PUWERpliance and equipment safety, working closely with engineering and operations to address machine guarding and emergency stop standards.
7. Support maintenance, facilities and contractor activities, including review and approval of RAMS, SSOW and safe delivery of contractor works.
8. Manage environmentalpliance and improvement initiatives, supporting sustainability, waste reduction and emissions control.
9. Contribute to emergency preparedness, fire safety and occupational health programmes, supporting individual risk assessments and return‑to‑work processes.
10. Report HSE performance and risks to senior leadership, contributing to site‑wide strategy, capital planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
About You
11. Proven experience in a senior HSE role within a manufacturing or industrial environment
12. Strong working knowledge of UK HSE legislation, including PUWER and risk management
13. Experienced in audits, inspections and incident investigations
14. NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 qualification)
15. Pragmatic, postinfectiously leadership style with strong influencing skills
16. Confident engaging operational teams, managers and senior stakeholders
17. Organised, analytical andfortable working in a highly operational environment
The salary on offer for this role is up to £55,000 per annum.
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