Health And Safety Manager

A great opportunity has arisen for a process safety minded HSE Lead to join a leading pharmaceutical / chemical company in the area.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and day‑to‑day direction on EHS matters for the Mirfield site
Act as the lead EHS practitioner, executing the site EHS plan and managing EHS Advisors
Promote best practice and continuous improvement in EHS performance
Maintain detailed working knowledge of relevant EHS legislation, including COMAH, DSEAR, COSHH, PUWER, ALARP, human factors and control system integrity
Lead and drive site programmes to ensure regulatory compliance, working closely with engineering, operations and leadership teams
Develop, implement and continuously improve robust safety management systems covering:
Change Management
Contractor Management
Safe Work Permits
Emergency Planning
Monitoring, audit and review
Support engineering and new product development by ensuring new projects are safety‑assessed prior to operation
Establish and maintain effective operational controls and standard operating procedures
Manage and report EHS performance metrics, using data to drive improvement
Ensure incidents are thoroughly investigated, root causes identified and corrective actions implemented
Champion a culture of transparent reporting, employee engagement and shared ownership of EHS improvement
Share best practice across UK sites and with the wider organisation
Primary point of contact for the Health & Safety Executive and Environment Agency
Responsible for all EHS‑related regulatory reporting and COMAH engagement
Liaison with emergency services, local authorities and planning bodies
Ensure EHS standards are embedded through clear role ownership and training
Provide coaching and functional guidance to those performing EHS‑related roles
Work in partnership with production, engineering and functional managers to build site capability and ownership of EHS delivery
IOSH and Process Safety training qualifications desirable but not essentialBeneficial Skills / Qualifications:

Educated to degree level, preferably in an engineering, chemical, scientific or technical discipline
Holds a recognised Health & Safety qualification meeting HSE "competent person" requirements (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent)
Up‑to‑date knowledge of UK EHS legislation and regulations
Proven experience overseeing EHS activities within a chemical or manufacturing environment
COMAH site experience with regular interaction with HSE and Environment Agency
Understanding of process safety and safe introduction of new processes
Demonstrated success in improving EHS culture through training and workforce development
Knowledge of REACH regulations
Strong project management and change management experience
Proactive and self‑motivated with strong initiative
Able to influence, engage and lead change at all organisational levels
Strong interpersonal, communication and team‑working skills
Comfortable operating both strategically and in a hands‑on capacity
Well‑organised with strong planning and project execution ability
Confident interpreting and applying HSE guidance and ACOPsAdditional Details:

Competitive Salary
Bonus
Flexible working hours
Pension
Medical Insurance / Life assurance
25 days holdiday + BH