HS&E Manager

Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £55,000 - £60,000
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Vouchers
• 28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Company Sick Pay
• Free On-site Parking
• Excellent opportunity 

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental (HS&E) Manager to join a leading manufacturing site in Milton Keynes. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive HSE professional with a strong manufacturing background who is passionate about driving a positive safety culture, environmental compliance and continuous improvement.

Working closely with senior leadership and site management teams, you will play a key role in developing, implementing and maintaining robust health, safety and environmental systems while ensuring compliance with UK legislation and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

As HS&E Manager, you will:

• Manage and continually develop the site's Health, Safety & Environmental Management Systems.
• Work collaboratively with the Senior HS&E Manager and other site HSE Managers to deliver group-wide HSE improvement initiatives.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers on HSE legislation, compliance and best practice.
• Support production teams with yield and waste reduction initiatives and contribute to the site's sustainability programme.
• Coordinate the Environmental Management System (EMS) and Environmental Permit requirements, including:
  • Environmental aspects reviews and control measures.
  • Documentation, records and compliance.
  • Internal audit schedules and corrective actions.
  • Environmental performance reporting.
  • BAT (Best Available Techniques) reviews.
• Support departments with:
  • Risk assessments.
  • HSE audits and inspections.
  • Safe operating procedures.
  • Incident investigations.
• Take ownership of:
  • HSE training programmes.
  • Audit schedules.
  • Non-conformance management.
  • Employee liability claims.
  • PPE management.
  • Waste stream management.
  • Duty of Care compliance.
  • Contractor liaison.
  • Equipment servicing and problem-solving activities.
• Develop and communicate key HSE performance indicators, including accident statistics and environmental reporting.
• Work closely with HR regarding Occupational Health matters.
• Promote a positive health, safety and environmental culture across both production and office-based teams.

About You

We're looking for an experienced HSE professional who has successfully operated within a fast-paced manufacturing or engineering environment.

You will have:

Essential Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (minimum requirement).
• Environmental qualification such as an IEMA Diploma in Environmental Management.
• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths.

Essential Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience in an HSE Officer, Advisor or Manager position.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment is essential.
• Proven experience of implementing HSE initiatives across both blue-collar and white-collar workforces.
• Experience developing HSE management systems and driving continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of UK Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Able to build strong working relationships at all levels.
• Organised with excellent planning and prioritisation skills.
• Calm under pressure and able to adapt to changing business needs.
• Passionate about creating a positive safety culture and challenging the status quo where appropriate.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and growing manufacturing business where health, safety and environmental excellence are at the heart of operations. You'll have the opportunity to influence site performance, lead meaningful improvement projects and play a key role in supporting sustainability objectives while developing your own career within a successful organisation.

If you have the experience, qualifications and drive to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.