Health Safety & Environmental Manager / HSE Manager

Our client is a successful and well-established food manufacturer. They are looking for an experienced HSE Manager / Health Safety & Environmental Manager to join them on a permanent basis. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE OF A SIMILAR JOB ROLE WITHIN THE FOOD MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY. • Salary - £46,000 • Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm Duties and Responsibilities: • To provide directional support to the Business in the Planning, Measuring, Reviewing and auditing of Environment, Health & Safety activities to meet legal requirements • To set minimum standards of Environment, Health & Safety Practices where needed and advise management of best practices within the industry • To contribute to the continuous improvement in business performance • Ensure spending within budget • Achieve and maintain an appropriate recognised standard of competency and undertake continuing professional development • Line management of an EHS Advisor – support, advise & develop using MyPlan • Contribute to the development of the site health & safety plan and the monitoring of performance • Develop and help implement Group EHS Policy & standards • Ensure that the site Health & Safety Policy is kept up to date and reviewed as necessary • Assist in the investigation of accidents and incidents; ensure that these have been properly investigated and underlying causes have been discovered; and the correct remedial actions are identified and implemented • Ensure systems are in place to capture and promote the reporting of safety concerns and implementation of corrective actions • Receive information from the Divisional EHS Team and brief the management team accordingly • Collate and analyse accident statistics and performance information • Provide advice and assistance to the management team to help them achieve their responsibilities, identify hazards and eliminate and control risks • Advise management on how to implement a suitable and effective site audit programme and undertake site audits of the safety management system to ensure it remains effective • Keep up to date with new EHS legislation, company and other environmental and safety information and brief the management team accordingly • Ensure lines of communication are established with local enforcement agencies and emergency services • Attend Health and Safety Committee Meetings and provide training for the committee where needed • Work with the HR Manager to identify the health and safety training needs and participate as appropriate in such training • Assist the HR Manager monitor the effectiveness of the safety management system • Co-ordinate all matters relating to fire precautions and other emergency matters • Co-ordinate the Group Health, Safety and Fire Audit and all other relevant site EHS audits including ISO45001, Oven Audit, Environmental Audit, Ethical Audit • Champion energy efficiency & environmental activities Required Knowledge / Skills / Qualifications: • Minimum NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent - CMIOSH preferred • Sound background in and experience of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements, within food manufacturing production environment. • The ideal candidate will provide direction ensuring productive relationships and have the following traits: Action orientated / Excellent team engagement / Driven & decisive / Adaptable / Organised / Strong interpersonal skills / Effective interpretation and translation of information This role could also suit people with previous experience as a Health & Safety Quality Advisor / HSEQ / QHSE / Health & Safety Manager / Health & Safety Quality Advisor / SHEQ / HSQE / HSEQ / QHSE / Health Safety and Environmental Adviser / H&S Co-ordinator / HSE Officer / Health Safety and Environmental Advisor / EHS Manager / EHS Advisor / HSE Advisor / Environmental Health and Safety Manager