HSE Manager

HSE Manager

Burnley

Mon-Thurs 7.30am-4.30pm, Fri 7.30am-12.30pm

HSE Manager

The Role

The HSE Manager is responsible for leading and continuously improving Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) performance across the manufacturing site and office operations. The role ensures full compliance with UK legislation, supports a proactive and engaged safety culture, and maintains audit readiness across all functions. The role is highly operational, with a customer orientated approach working collaboratively with functional managers, coordinators, departmental trainers, and employees to ensure that risk assessments, control measures and safe working practices are consistently applied and effective. 

HSE Manager

Main Responsibilities

·      Ensure compliance with all UK legal, regulatory and Company HSE requirements.

·      Maintain site legislative register and always ensure audit readiness.

·      Ensure compliance with statutory inspections including: LEV, LOLER. PSSR and Power Press regulations.

·      Promote a positive, proactive HSE culture across the site and subsidiaries.

·      Maintain audit readiness of ISO 45001 management systems.

·      Ensure business complies with ISO 14001 management systems.

·      Lead internal audits and support external audits and inspections.

·      Ensure corrective actions are identified, tracked and completed.

·      Lead investigations and ensure root cause analysis and lesseons learned are embedded.

·      Work closely with the Training Manager to ensure all training is current and aligned to UK legislation.

·      Support onboarding inductions and communicate HSE expectations.

·      Implement and maintain PDCA approach to risk assessments (Plan-Do-Check-Act).

·      Develop and support monthly Planned General Inspections carried out by area coordinators.

·      Review, challenge and support completion of audit findings and corrective actions.

·      Manage and support significant changes including asset introductions and New Product Introductions through systematic Management of Change procedures.

·      Contribute to the site risk register and support capital investment planning.

·      Lead PUWER compliance and equipment safety audits.

·      Drive improvements across waste reduction, emissions control and sustainability.

·      Identify and challenge unsafe practices.

·      Support emergency preparedness activites and response planning.

·      Assist with fire safety requirements and risk assessments.

·      Support occupational health surveillance programs.

·      Assist with return to work documentation.

·      Conduct drug and alcohol testing in line with Company Policy.

·      Present rolling HSE strategic plans to Board of Directors.

HSE Manager

The Candidate

·      NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent level 6 qualification).

·      Proven experience in an HSE role within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

·      Strong knowledge of UK HSE Legislation, including PUWER and risk management.

·      Experience with audits, inspections and incident investigations.

HSE Manager

Benefits

Benefits

·      Company pension scheme

·      32 days holiday

·      Onsite gym

·      Free eye test & contribution to glasses

·      Flu vaccinations

·      PSA testing

·      Employee Assistance Program

·      Occupational health

·      Life insurance

·      Childcare vouchers

·      Electric car charging

·      Modern employee facilities

·      Uniform and PPE provided

·      Recruitment finders fee

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