Project Health, Safety & Environment Manager
Regular travel across multi-site (7 sites across the UK)
Base location aligned to nearest site
Full-time | Permanent
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Project Health Safety & Environment Manager to provide expert Health, Safety and Environmental leadership across a portfolio of capital projects within Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI). This role will support safe design, installation and commissioning of new machinery and process equipment, ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations (2015), PUWER and internal MMI Health, Safety & Environment standards.
As a key advisor to Engineering, Operations and Project Teams, you will champion a proactive safety culture, influencing decision-making from early project concept through to handover. This is an opportunity to shape best practice across a diverse network of UK manufacturing sites.
Key Responsibilities
Project Health, Safety & Environment Leadership
* Lead HSE standards and compliance across all capital projects within the MMI portfolio.
* Ensure safety requirements are embedded in project design, planning, procurement, construction and commissioning phases.
* Act as a visible on-site HSE presence during critical activities.
Machinery & Process Safety
* Support PUWER compliance, machinery risk assessments and alignment with relevant machinery safety standards.
* Review machinery designs, layouts and specifications to ensure safe access, guarding, ergonomics and maintainability.
* Support CE/UKCA marking processes and technical file reviews.
* Ensure safe integration of new equipment into existing site operations.
CDM Regulations Compliance
* Provide competent advice to ensure compliance with CDM 2015 across multiple projects.
* Support the Client role and monitor Principal Designer and Principal Contractor performance.
* Review Construction Phase Plans, RAMS and associated documentation.
Contractor & Site Management
* Support contractor prequalification, site induction processes and performance monitoring.
* Assist with incident investigations, near miss reviews and sharing of lessons learned.
Training & Engagement
* Provide coaching, training and guidance on machinery safety and CDM awareness.
* Promote a strong, engaged safety culture within project and site teams.
What We're Looking For
Essential Qualifications & Skills
* NEBOSH General Certificate
* Health, Safety & Envrionment experience within engineering, manufacturing, FMCG or food production project environments.
* Strong practical knowledge of PUWER, CDM Regulations and machinery safety.
* Experience in machinery risk assessments and working with new equipment installations.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Ability to influence at all levels with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
* UK driving licence.
Why Join Us?
This is a high-impact role in a major UK manufacturing organisation, offering exposure to complex engineering projects, multi-site operations and the opportunity to influence safety performance at a strategic level. Benefits included are:
* Company car or allowance - your choice!
* Up to 15% bonus
* 4 x Life assurance
* Partner level healthcare cover
* Annual pay reviews
* PerkBox access to save money across numerous retailers
* Career stability
* Opportunities to develop professionally
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