Health, Safety & Environment Lead (HSE Lead)

Wincanton, Somerset

We’re delighted to be supporting a well-established international FMCG food manufacturing business in the recruitment of an HSE Lead for their Wincanton site. You’ll join a friendly and supportive site of approximately 80 employees, with genuine opportunities to grow your career through mentoring and guidance from experienced operational leaders.

The Benefits for HSE Lead:

• Salary from £44,878 per annum (Highly negotiable depending on experience, qualifications, and depth of industry knowledge)
• 29 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Additional holiday after 3 and 5 years’ service
• Pension: Employee 5%, Employer 3%
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to MediCash
• Birthday gifts
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to play a key role in sustainability and continuous improvement initiatives

The Role for HSE Lead:

• Lead Health, Safety & Environmental activities across the Wincanton site.
• Promote and develop a positive safety culture throughout the business.
• Ensure compliance with UK Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Conduct audits, inspections and accident investigations.
• Manage risk assessments and COSHH assessments.
• Develop and deliver HSE training across the site.
• Maintain HSE policies, procedures and management systems.
• Lead environmental and sustainability improvement projects.
• Work closely with managers and employees to drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor HSE performance and implement corrective actions where required.
• Support internal and external audits.

The Person for HSE Lead:

• Minimum 5 years’ Health & Safety experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food production or a similar environment.
• Degree qualified in a Health & Safety related discipline.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience carrying out audits, investigations and risk assessments.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Passionate about driving a positive safety culture.
• IOSH, IEMA or IRM membership would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 would be beneficial.

To Apply

Contact Tanya on 01761 410433 or send your updated CV to tanya@riversiderecruit.co.uk

Riverside Recruitment are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.