Health, Safety & Environmental (HS&E) Manager

As a Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) Manager, you’ll take the lead on shaping safety, compliance and environmental performance across a multi-site manufacturing business.

This is a role where you’ll combine hands-on involvement with strategic influence, working closely with senior leaders to drive a proactive, high-performing safety culture for this well-established and highly reputable manufacturing organisation from a based in Exeter 

This is a key, group-level role within the business, offering the opportunity to take ownership of Health, Safety and Environmental performance across multiple sites, while working closely with senior leadership to drive standards, compliance and continuous improvement.

The Role
Reporting into senior leadership, you will be responsible for leading and managing all HS&E activities, ensuring full compliance with current legislation while driving a positive and proactive safety culture across the organisation.
This is a hands-on role, working closely with operational teams, while also contributing at a strategic level through reporting, systems development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage all Health, Safety & Environmental activities across multiple sites
Ensure compliance with UK legislation and relevant standards, including ISO 14001
Conduct audits, inspections and risk assessments to maintain and improve performance
Investigate incidents, identify root causes and implement corrective actions
Develop, implement and continuously improve HS&E policies, procedures and systems
Work closely with managers and teams to embed a positive, proactive safety culture
Deliver training, toolbox talks and ongoing support across the business
Monitor, analyse and report on HS&E performance and KPIs at a senior level
Drive continuous improvement across all areas of HS&E performance About You

Proven experience in a Health, Safety or HS&E role within a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment
Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation
Experience working with management systems and standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001) advantageous
NEBOSH qualified (or equivalent)
Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels, including senior leadership
Practical, hands-on approach with strong attention to detail
Proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement Package

Salary circa £40,000 (depending on experience)
Benefits package (details available on application)
Full-time, permanent position
Based on-site in Exeter
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