Jobs in Hoddesdon, hertfordshire, united kingdom

Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Great benefits package including 10% bonus, Health Care and Pension.

Scantec Recruitment are working in partnership with a market leading FMCG food manufacturing business on the Hertfordshire / Essex boarder, to assist in their search for a Health, Safety & Environmental Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business who are growing and investing heavily into their business. They can offer genuine career development and progression in this newly created role.

Initially a hands-on role, driving the behavioural safety agenda, this will grow to a larger and more strategic role. This is a high-profile role where the successful candidate will be looked upon to set the standard in best practice across the site.

We’re seeking a proactive and driven NEBOSH qualified Health & Safety professional to spearhead the H&S agenda across their large, modern manufacturing facility. This is a highly autonomous role and represents a great challenge for an established H&S employee to make a significant impact.

HSE Manager - Key Responsibilities :

• Develop an annual plan to reduce the risk of accidents and incidents and improve health and wellbeing of all staff.
• To lead all H&S training, both in house and external & ensure there is a robust and effective training plan to ensure all leaders have fit for purpose Health and Safety training
• Take a lead on all Health and Safety and Environmental business activities including audits, site visits and business initiatives
• Lead a programme of continuous improvement and creating a positive, company-wide culture where Health and Safety is at the heart of everything the business does.
• Setting the strategic framework for the management of Environmental standards, engaging with stakeholders to ensure these are understood and embedded.
• Ensuring the business complies with statutory obligations and best practice, by making recommendations, proposing options, and developing implementation plans to ensure compliance in all areas of H&S.
• Lead the implementation and maintenance of all environmental, sustainability and H&S policies / practices.
• Develop an engagement and continuous improvement framework for Environment and Health and Safety which facilitates the involvement of Colleagues at all levels.
• Assist in developing or improving training on various environmental topics (e.g., hazardous waste, new regulations, etc.) and conduct such training.
• Develop environmental strategies that ensure corporate sustainable development
• Network with local agencies and represent the site locally on all environmental strategies
• Management of budgets and control departmental spend

Required Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications :

We’re seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager / SHE Manager with experience from within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You would need to have a solid understanding of ISO14001 and BRC accreditations and hold a NEBOSH qualification. Ideally you will also hold a Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management.