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Manufacturing Senior Health & Safety (HSE) Manager
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Manufacturing Senior Health & Safety (HSE) Manager
Senior Health & Safety Manager (HSE) – location: Poole
Application Deadline: 19 July 2026
Department: Health and Safety Role: Senior HSE Manager Location: Poole, UK Compensation: £60,000 – £70,000 per year
About Lush
Who We Are
We are the inventors of the bath bomb—but we are far more than cosmetics. A globally recognised brand, we are a partly employee-owned, family-run company that believes in a meaningful, socially responsible business model.
Our core commitment is to "give back to the world what we take from it," championing causes like:
- The Living Wage – Adhering to the principle "a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay".
- No animal testing – Putting people and ethics first.
- Sustainability – Promoting regeneration and transparency in our operations.
Role Overview
This is an impactful, hands-on leadership role within our manufacturing and production facilities in Poole. At Lush, safety belongs on the factory floor, not behind a desk.
We are seeking a visionary HSE professional who thrives in practical, People-focused environments. As Senior HSE Manager, you will mentor a robust safety team and lead organisational change by embedding proactive, data-driven safety leadership.
Your Key Challenges:
- Transform reactive compliance into a culture of prevention and operational excellence.
- Lead cross-functional risk management—balancing physical, environmental, and operational hazards while harmonising with wellness, training, and legal requirements.
- Foster engagement at every level, from the workforce to board-level decision-makers.
⚠️ Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early based on response volume or changing business needs.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Safety & Engineering Compliance
- Develop health and safety management systems with a focus on ISO 45001 alignment.
- Oversee risk assessments, including:
- Machinery Safety Risk Assessments
- Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
- COSSH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Assessments
- Lead on site modifications, machinery installations, and facilities expansions in compliance with CDM (Construction, Design and Management) Regulations.
- Control the permit-to-work system, ensuring extensive vetting, induction, and compliance for external contractors.
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Culture, Training & Incident Management
- Establish a hands-on, high-frequency presence across production teams to mentor, coach, and challenge safely behaviours.
- Lead thorough investigations into incidents, near misses, and environmental anomalies—owning RIDDOR regulations compliance.
- Oversee statutory site compliance tracking, including:
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
- PAT (Portable Appliance Testing) and fixed-wire testing
- Life-safety system maintenance.
- Develop and utilise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and technical check sheets in collaboration with production managers.
- Deliver safe working inductions and training, ensuring a data-driven, tailored approach.
Cross-Functional Partnership & Data Strategy
- Partner with leadership teams to analyse safety trends, merging physical safety incident data into organisation-wide prevention strategies.
- Collaborate with the People Team to standardise and digitise safety record-keeping via Lush’s Litmos training platform, enhancing safety training across all sites.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Strong preference for NEBOSH Diploma (or comparable Level 6 HSE qualification). Alternative candidates with NEBOSH General Certificate plus extensive senior HSE experience will be considered.
- GradIOSH/CMIOSH (Graduate or Chartered membership of IOSH) is highly desirable.
Clinical & Technical Excellence
- Demon Strable leading HSE performance across multiple sites in fast-paced manufacturing, FMCG, factory or heavy industrial environments.
- Expert knowledge of:
- UK statutory HSE legislation
- Environmental compliance frameworks
- Fire safety codes
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Soft Skills & Leadership Competencies
- Exceptional communication, blending inspirational storytelling and technical risk analysis.
- Equally adept in boardroom presentations as frontline coaching.
- Approachable, collaborative, solution-oriented—able to drive transformation through empathy-driven leadership, not policing.
Benefits
Personal & Professional Perks
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- 6 months’ full pay parental leave (eligibility applies)
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Performance bonus scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Working flexibly—we value meaningful conversations about flexibility tailored to each role.
- 50% discount on Lush products and spa treatments
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- 50% public transport discount
- Employee Assistance Programme
Wellbeing & Inclusivity
- Job autonomy & employee ownership - 10% Employee-Owned, allowing all colleagues influence in shaping our future.
- Wellbeing support, including mindfulness sessions.
- Access to tailored communities, including:
- Disability and Chronic Illness Network
- Family Support Network
- LGBTQIA+ Group
- Menopause & Neurodiversity Support
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