Health and Safety Lead - Part Time

Are you a passionate HSE professional looking for a flexible, impactful part-time role?

I am partnering with a forward-thinking, supportive food ingredient manufacturer to find a dedicated HSE Lead. In this role, you won't just be ticking compliance boxes; you will truly own the health, safety, and sustainability agenda across two of their key sites in the Essex area.

You can be the driving force behind a positive safety culture and cutting-edge environmental initiatives. If you love variety, autonomy, and making a tangible difference to both people and the place, you will fit right in.

What You Will Bring to the Team

The Essentials

Strong experience in an HSE/HSSE role, preferably within food or similar manufacturing environment.
Good working knowledge of UK health and safety and environmental legislation.
NEBOSH General Certificate.
IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management.
Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
Commitment to promoting a positive safety culture.
Passion for sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
High attention to detail.
Confident communicator with a range of audiences.
Proactive and able to work independently.

The Desirables

Understanding of food manufacturing risks and controls.
IOSH, or equivalent qualification.
IEMA Associate Certificate in Environmental Management, or equivalent qualification/experience.
Food safety qualification at level 2 or 3.
Practical understanding of Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) requirements.

What's in It for You?

Part time working hours - 18 per week, Monday to Thursday, 09:00 to 13:30.
A competitive salary £20,571-£23,657, depending on qualifications and experience, plus generous annual discretionary bonus scheme.
Ongoing training and professional development, free parking, free fruit and hot drinks, employee assistance programme, access to company pension scheme, company social events.
Opportunity to work in a supportive and forward-thinking food manufacturing environment.

Location & Travel

This is a multi-site role based across two facilities in the Mid/West Essex region (requiring regular weekly travel between the two). Because of the multi-site nature of the role, a personal vehicle is essential