Pursuit Resources Group
Health and Safety Manager
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Health and Safety Manager
We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading FMCG food manufacturing company, for an experienced Safety, Health and Environment Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation committed to building a strong quality and food safety culture while driving environmental sustainability initiatives.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the aspects of the company listed in responsibilities, ensuring that each element is well managed, understood, and reported both within the organisation and to outside interested parties.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations including PUWER, Working at Height, Confined Space, Legionella, DSEAR, Fire Safety, and Manual Handling
- Act as main point of contact for regulatory authorities (HSE, Fire Authority)
- Lead company and site H&S meetings, ensuring action completion
- Own and manage the risk assessment programme
- Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, implementing corrective actions
- Coordinate accident reporting and RIDDOR submissions
- Manage insurance company compliance requirements including Written Schemes
- Conduct safety management system audits across all business areas
Health Management:
- Support HR with health surveillance identification based on risk assessments
- Manage occupational health clinics and maintain accurate records
- Assist with individual health capability assessments for job roles
- Regularly audit facilities to ensure health risks are properly managed
- Support claims management through proper accident investigation
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Environmental Management:
- Monitor, record, and report on energy usage across sites
- Coordinate energy reduction improvement programmes
- Maintain company environmental reporting (statutory and corporate)
- Participate in Sustainability Team initiatives
- Develop and improve Environmental Management Systems
Person Specification and Experience:
- Manufacturing background in FMCG or similar industry
- Experience in food manufacturing or managing similar industrial risks e.g. PUWER, DSEAR, COSHH, Manual Handling etc.
- NEBOSH Diploma with professional body membership (IOSH/IEMA preferred). Ideally chartered status or working towards.
- 5+ years in senior safety management role with SHE responsibilities
- Strong knowledge of key safety legislation and main industrial hazards
- Experience developing Safety and Environmental Management Systems (ISO45001/ISO14001)
- Experience working with external authorities (HSE, EHO)
- Training and mentoring experience
- Flexible approach to working hours to support 24/7 operations
- Knowledge of environmental improvements and commercial aspects (ESOS/CCL)
- Experience with sustainability targets (Net Zero, Waste Reporting)
- Environmental permitting knowledge
- Strong communication skills at all levels
- Team player with pragmatic yet structured approach
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Company Benefits:
- Holidays: 25 days (increasing to 28 days with service).
- Car Allowance
- Bonus
- Additional Leave: Up to 10 extra days for long service milestones.
- Pension: Group personal pension with 4% company contribution.
- Life Cover: 3 x salary paid to your nominated beneficiary.
- Maternity Pay: Occupational maternity pay plus SMP.
- Accident Cover: Disability compensation payment.
- Health & Wellbeing: BUPA & BUPA cash plan (individual or family).
- Recognition: Employee Star Award.
- Lunches & Drinks: Free lunch every day (valued at £700) + free drinks.
- Social: Heavily subsidised sports & social events + annual company BBQ.
Additional Notes:
- Location Disclosure: Please mention your location in your CV. Applications without location details may experience delays in processing.
- Eligibility: Only applicants with UK residency and full visa status will be considered. Applications from those outside of the UK will not be shortlisted. If you plan to relocate, please mention this in your CV or cover letter.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills