Warburtons
Health, Safety & Environment Manager
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As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876.
Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family, with the introduction of the sixth generation, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.
The Recipe
Safety is our number one priority. As part of the site leadership team, you’ll partner with the Site Lead to strengthen our HSE culture across a complex, 24/7 food manufacturing environment. You’ll coach, influence and enable our colleagues at our new bakery, 41 Bakery —supporting them to ensure they go home safe, every day, while protecting the environment.
The Role
- Deliver our national HSE strategy locally—turn policy into practice, embed best‑in‑class standards and keep us compliant with legal and company requirements.
- Be the trusted expert—give timely, pragmatic and legally robust advice to line managers on all things Health, Safety and Environment.
- Coach and upskill—identify site HSE learning needs (bakery & depot), build cost‑effective training with our TL&D partners, and raise capability at every level.
- Drive continuous improvement—own the loop from risk assessments and audits through to action closure; learn from accidents/incidents and prevent reoccurrence.
- Own our HSE management systems—monitor performance against Warburtons’ HSE framework, recommend improvements, and contribute to company‑wide projects.
- Lead engagement—run initiatives that boost commitment to HSE, from shopfloor to SLT, and measure progress through KPIs, audits and project delivery.
- Manage the numbers—keep local HSE spend on budget and focused on high‑impact risk reduction.
- Grow others—line manage and develop a small team of HSE Advisors, setting clear goals and celebrating success.
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Essential Ingredients
- Experience: 2+ years in a dedicated HSE role (FMCG or manufacturing/distribution ideal), including hands‑on audit handling with internal & external parties.
- Qualifications: NEBOSH Certificate (minimum). NEBOSH Diploma (or working towards) strongly preferred.
- Professional status: IOSH—Chartered (CMIOSH) or working towards.
- Environment: IEMA Environmental Foundation certificate, for permitted sites IEMA Associate Certificate.
- Standards savvy: Strong working knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 (or OHSAS 18001 heritage) management systems.
- Influence & communication: Clear, persuasive and impactful—able to build credibility fast with colleagues at all levels and external stakeholders.
- Problem‑solving mindset: You find safe, compliant, business‑smart solutions—promoting safety as an enabler, not a blocker.
- Decisive & accountable: Make timely calls, own the outcome, and keep momentum.
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Extra Dough
Last but by no means least, you'll want to know what your breads worth.
- A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
- Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we'll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra week's annual leave.
- Award winning pension scheme with company contributions.
- Private medical insurance and life assurance.
- Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website.
- Continued investment in your personal development.
- Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
- Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service.
We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.
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