Location
Tanfield (Home of Penn State Pretzels), On-site

Hours
Monday - Friday, Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary with £6000 annual car allowance and annual bonus scheme

About the Role
As part of the Site Leadership Team, you will lead the creation of a safe, compliant, and proactive working environment. You will be a key influencer in building a strong safety culture through coaching, capability building, and colleague engagement. Your responsibilities include supporting the implementation of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies, embedding ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards, and driving continuous improvement. You will manage relationships with regulatory bodies, oversee audits, lead risk profiling, and handle claims management. You will develop and implement site-wide procedures to ensure legal compliance, support operational and project teams, and embed the Integrated Work System (IWS) HSE Pillar across the site. Through coaching and mentoring, you will build HSE capabilities and promote a prevention-first mindset. You will track performance metrics, analyse trends, and present data to leadership teams to shape strategic plans and identify improvement opportunities. Managing the site HSE budget and capital allocation will also be part of your role, ensuring effective use of resources to support long-term improvements. As a visible and influential leader, you will champion HSE initiatives, lead internal audits, interface with regulatory bodies, and help shape the site’s safety culture through clear communication and collaboration.

What’s in it for you?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a £6000 annual car allowance, an annual bonus scheme with a strong track record of overachievement, comprehensive healthcare support (Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service, and specialist cancer care), KP Pension Plan with contribution matching up to 7% of your salary, 25 days holiday plus the option to buy more, and access to KP4ME – our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more.

Who are we?
KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family, operates across more than 30 countries with over 15,000 colleagues making the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we are a team of around 2,400 colleagues based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We pride ourselves on a close-knit culture where we speak up, celebrate differences, and push boundaries together. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Experience
- Proven experience in FMCG manufacturing environments
- Leadership experience as part of a Site Leadership Team, driving cultural and performance improvements
- Strong technical and analytical skills, including interpreting HSE data, risk profiling, and managing claims processes

About you
- Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage colleagues at all levels
- Ability to coach and mentor others to improve behaviours and embed a safety-first mindset
- Flexible, proactive, and collaborative approach
- Comfortable working under pressure and able to travel to other locations with occasional overnight stays

Qualifications
- Recognised HSE qualifications including NEBOSH Health and Safety Diploma (NVQ Level 6 equivalent) and IEMA Environmental Certificate (IEMA Environmental Diploma preferred)
- Internal auditing qualification
- Membership of IOSH