HSE Manager

HSE Manager - Specialist Engineering & Manufacturing Business

Are you a hands-on HSE professional from a manufacturing or engineering background?

Looking for a role where you can genuinely shape culture, influence change, and make a lasting impact?

We’re recruiting on behalf of a growing manufacturer of complex capital equipment - a business with a global customer base and a leadership team that values both compliance and culture.

They’re well-established, proud of their heritage, and undergoing a positive transformation - and they’re looking for someone to lead their Health, Safety & Environmental efforts across the business.

The Role:

This is a site-based position reporting directly to the Managing Director, with occasional travel to support other facilities.

You’ll take the lead on all things HSE - from refining policies and coaching teams, to helping shape the company’s mindset around safety and sustainability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Act as the go-to lead for all HSE matters across manufacturing, office, and field teams
• Provide hands-on support to managers and team leaders to embed safety into daily working practices 
• Deliver toolbox talks and team briefings to drive awareness and good habits
• Reinforce proper use of PPE and ensure clear understanding of safety standards across departments
• Review and update risk assessments, incident reporting processes, and safety systems
• Oversee contractor management - from onboarding and permits to monitoring site activity and ensuring compliance with company standards
• Coordinate with sister sites to ensure consistent and compliant practices
• Keep procedures aligned with HSE legislation and ISO requirements
• Manage and oversee the company’s Health & Safety Traffic Light System, ensuring
• Conduct internal audits and prep for external reviews - ensuring swift follow-up on actions
• Promote a proactive, behaviour-based safety culture that gets buy-in at all levels
• Help the business meet its environmental responsibilities through practical, sustainable initiatives
• Act as liaison with external HSE bodies and maintain clear documentation

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety leadership role in engineering or manufacturing
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent as a minimum (further qualifications welcome)
• Good working knowledge of ISO systems, risk management, and audits
• Someone confident, approachable, and naturally hands-on - equally at home in meetings or on the shopfloor
• Strong communicator with a coaching mindset and passion for continuous improvement

What’s on Offer:

• Negotiable Salary depending on experience
• Bonus Scheme
• Contributory Pension, Life Assurance, Healthcare
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• The opportunity to shape HSE culture in a growing business with a leadership team that values change and continuous improvement.