HSE Manager

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager

Location: Northampton (with travel across regional sites)
Salary: £50,000 per annum + Car Allowance
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager to lead and drive a positive safety culture across our operations. Based in Northampton, this role involves regular travel to regional sites, providing expert guidance, ensuring legislative compliance, and supporting operational teams in maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands on HSE professional who enjoys working closely with site teams and influencing positive change across a multi site environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain health, safety and environmental policies, procedures and management systems.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant UK health, safety and environmental legislation and industry standards.
• Conduct regular site audits, inspections and risk assessments across regional locations.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Monitor and report on HSE performance, trends and key metrics.
• Provide coaching, guidance and support to managers and employees to promote a strong safety culture.
• Deliver HSE training and awareness programmes across the business.
• Manage COSHH assessments, safe systems of work and permit-to-work processes.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, customers and external stakeholders where required.
• Support environmental initiatives, including waste management, sustainability and environmental compliance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and ensure best practice is embedded throughout the organisation.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and communicate changes to the wider business.

Skills and Experience Essential

• Proven experience in an HSE Manager, Health & Safety Manager or Senior HSE Advisor role within a multi site environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation and compliance requirements.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum).
• Experience conducting audits, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across regional sites.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem solving skills.

Desirable

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Membership of IOSH (GradIOSH or CMIOSH desirable).
• Experience gained within food manufacturing or other highly regulated manufacturing environments, such as pharmaceuticals, FMCG, chemical processing or medical devices.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
• Internal Auditor qualification.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement and behavioural safety initiatives.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £50,000 per annum
• Car allowance
• Full time, permanent opportunity
• Company pension scheme
• Holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
• Ongoing training and professional development
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact across a growing multi site operation

If you are an experienced HSE professional with a background in food manufacturing or another regulated manufacturing sector, and are looking for a varied role with regional responsibility, we would be delighted to hear from you.