Health Safety & Environmental Manager

£50,000 - £65,000 DOE.

Yolk Recruitment are supporting this key HSE leadership hire for an innovative global manufacturer. This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced HSE professional to lead safety, environmental, and compliance initiatives in a dynamic and forward-thinking manufacturing environment.

Join a well-established global business with a reputation for high-performance materials across multiple industries. The company operates internationally, providing employees with exposure to best-in-class manufacturing practices, innovative technologies, and a culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities:

Serve as the company's lead expert in health, safety, and environmental matters.
Develop and implement initiatives to improve safety and environmental performance across the site.
Maintain, enhance, and ensure compliance with HSE management systems, ISO standards (14001, 45001, 45003, 50001).
Lead and manage a small team of HSE professionals and delegates, fostering a high-performing safety culture.
Oversee emissions and regulatory compliance reporting, including water treatment operations.
Promote proactive accident prevention, safe working practices, and employee health initiatives.
Design, deliver, and evaluate HSE training, toolbox talks, and safety briefings.
Manage incident reporting, investigations, root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions, ensuring learnings are communicated effectively.
Support the development and review of HSE strategies, policies, procedures, and guidance documents.
Conduct risk assessments and implement action plans to maintain full compliance and awareness.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with regulatory bodies such as the Health & Safety Executive and Environment Agency.
Implement and communicate improvement plans to prevent incidents and enhance safety.
Identify and coordinate site and team HSE training programmes.
Conduct and contribute to internal HSE audits to ensure compliance and continual improvement.
Drive innovation in HSE practices, deliver practical solutions, and monitor project success.

This is what you'll need:

NEBOSH qualification.
Proven experience in a health, safety, and environment role within a manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of HSE legislation, ISO 14001/45001 compliance, and energy reporting requirements.
Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

And this is what you'll get:

Competitive salary.
Life assurance x4.
Private health care.
Annual bonus.
Flexi working.