Location
Exeter, England, United Kingdom
Hours
Full Time
Salary
Negotiable
About the Role
This strategic role is responsible for shaping the Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) landscape across all Symrise UK sites. You will drive excellence in legal compliance, sustainability, and safety culture, ensuring the organisation meets regulatory standards and achieves its corporate HSE goals. Key responsibilities include leading and managing all aspects of HSE performance and compliance in line with UK legislation, ISO 14001, and corporate objectives. You will promote a proactive safety culture and sustainability initiatives such as energy reduction and waste management. The role involves ensuring accurate documentation, risk assessments, and training compliance via platforms like SAI360, TAM, iHasco, and internal systems. You will monitor and report key HSE metrics (e.g., MAQ, TFQ, near misses) to support continuous improvement and meet EAME targets. Additional duties include managing environmental compliance (SECR, ESOS, discharge permits), fire safety, and site security systems (TENSOR), coordinating safety walks, workshops, HSE meetings, and change management reviews across all sites. You will ensure readiness for audits (ISO 14001, SMETA, FSCC 22001, customer audits) and maintain strong relationships with HSE authorities. Overseeing waste management contracts and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations are also part of the role.
Experience
Proven senior Health and Safety experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within the Food or Fragrance industry. Experience managing Health, Safety, and Environmental performance across multiple sites. Familiarity with ISO 14001 standards and Intermediate Auditor qualification. Previous experience with platforms such as SAI360, TAM or similar.
About you
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders and colleagues at all levels. Strong leadership and strategic thinking capabilities. Membership of IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment) or equivalent significant experience.
Qualifications
NEBOSH Diploma in Health, Safety and Occupational Health or equivalent senior HSE experience.
