HSE Lead

To design, implement, co-ordinate and communicate the safety, health and environmental practices for the site incorporating central and legislative HSE requirements.

• Provide guidance and support to the management team on best practice in relation to health, safety and environmental matters.
• Interpret centralised EHS strategies and translate them locally, ensuring compliance with corporate standards and achievement of ISO45001 accreditation.
• Acts as the competent person for EHS across the site, offering support and training, managing the risk process and completing all other EHS activities relating to Operational and support teams.
• Drive a ‘Just Culture’ supporting fairness, openness, accountability and learning, building relationships with key stakeholders.
• Report on health, safety and environmental performance at site level.
• Lead the investigation process relating to incidents/accidents and compliance breaches.
• Manage the site’s contribution to Group ISO accreditation (9001,14001 & BRC).
• Co-ordinate internal and external audits relating to safety and environmental standards, ensuring follow up actions are implemented.
• Develop and drive health and wellbeing initiatives contributing to overall worker safety.
• Support the development of Standard Operating Procedures and Safe Systems of Work incorporating safety and environmental requirements, undertaking risk assessments as appropriate.
• Drive the continuous improvement of employee health, safety, welfare and environmental issues through promotion and communication.
• Develop and deliver internal health, safety and environmental awareness training.
• Establish key working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the business (and where applicable clients, contractors, authorities and third parties).
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements and industry best practise.

• Keen interest and understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements and issues in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build rapport with colleagues across all levels of the business.
• Able to work in a confidential manner.
• Highly detail conscious.
• Organised and calm under pressure.
• Friendly, approachable and flexible – a team player.
• Proactive, positive, enthusiastic – demonstrates a “can do” attitude.

• Level 6 qualification in Health & Safety e.g. NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) preferred.
• IOSH Membership
• Engineering qualifications / background preferred
• Environmental qualification preferred (but not essential as training will be given to the right candidate).
• Previous experience of undertaking an HSE role within a fast-paced continuous process manufacturing organisation.
• Experience within food/food packaging sectors advantageous.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, having a good knowledge of Excel.

• 37.5 hours per week
• Holidays 24 days PA plus BH