Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary package

About the Role
As the HSE Manager at Griffith Foods, you will lead the UK site by providing a clear vision and strategy for Health, Safety, and Environment. Your role is to ensure full compliance with legislation and best practices, creating a safe workplace for employees and maintaining environmental standards. You will foster a strong Health and Safety culture throughout the organisation and be responsible for developing and implementing the HSE plan for the Somercotes site.

You will provide expert advice and guidance on all HSE and legislative matters, ensuring timely and informed business decisions. Your responsibilities include identifying training needs, delivering or coordinating HSE training, maintaining HSE records, and managing audits and corrective actions. You will oversee accident investigations, ensure all necessary licenses and permits are current, and monitor environmental factors such as noise and dust exposure.

Collaboration with HR to manage employee medical monitoring and ensuring up-to-date risk and COSHH assessments are also key aspects of the role. You will lead the H&S management structure, chair monthly committee meetings, and ensure all new starters receive comprehensive H&S inductions. Keeping staff informed of legislative changes and implementing appropriate PPE standards are essential duties.

In addition, you will drive continuous environmental improvements, aiming for zero landfill waste through effective action plans. Close collaboration with site management and support of global H&S initiatives will ensure alignment with corporate guidelines. Your visible and proactive support of Health and Safety standards will be critical to the ongoing success of the site’s HSE performance.

Experience
- Extensive experience as an HSE Manager within a manufacturing environment
- Proven experience in delivering training and development
- Demonstrated success in changing HSE culture
- Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation and best practices
- Ability to influence and challenge at all organisational levels to uphold HSE standards

About you
- Confident communicator able to engage with people at all levels
- Proactive and visible leader in Health and Safety
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- Committed to continuous improvement and environmental sustainability

Qualifications
- NEBOSH qualification required
- Good level of PC literacy