Job Purpose
The Health, Safety & Environmental Manager will lead the development and delivery of the companys health, safety, and environmental strategy, ensuring a safe, compliant, and prevention-focused workplace across all operational areas.
This role provides expert guidance and oversight, ensuring safe systems of work, risk controls, and regulatory compliance are embedded throughout the organisation.
The postholder will work collaboratively with leaders across Production, Retail, Commercial, and other functions to strengthen safety culture, improve environmental performance, and ensure HSE standards support operational efficiency and commercial goals.
They will continually improve governance, reporting, training, auditing, and behavioural engagement to support the organisations commitment to zero harm and responsible environmental practice.
Key Accountabilities:
- Lead the organisations health, safety, and environmental strategy, supporting operational performance, legal compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Develop, maintain, and implement safe systems of work, risk assessments, method statements, and procedural controls that protect employees and support operational effectiveness.
- Provide expert guidance to senior leaders and managers to ensure proactive identification, communication, and mitigation of health, safety, and environmental risks.
- Lead incident investigation and root cause analysis, ensuring corrective and preventative actions are implemented and learning is shared across departments.
- Oversee company-wide HSE governance including compliance with legislation, regulatory reporting, audits, inspections, documentation, and competency records.
- Deliver HSE training, coaching, and engagement programmes to enhance awareness, capability, and ownership of safety standards across teams.
- Work closely with Production and Fit-Out teams to ensure safe, compliant working practices in factory, onsite, subcontractor, and field operations.
- Lead environmental performance improvements, including reduction of waste, energy usage, and environmental impact in line with sustainability goals.
- Maintain relationships with regulatory bodies, insurers, auditors, and external partners to support compliance and continuous improvement.
- Provide accurate reporting, performance data, and insights that inform operational and strategic decision-making.
- Contribute to cross-functional initiatives as part of the Senior Management Team, supporting company-wide goals including safety culture, risk management, and governance.
- Develop operational HSE capability across the business, including oversight and direction of any future HSE resources.
Qualifications & Experience:
- NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate.
- Specialist training or certification in woodworking machinery safety.
- Membership with IOSH or IEMA.
- Proven EHS management experience in joinery manufacturing, fit-out projects, or recycling.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, including COSHH, PUWER, and WEEE regulations.
Skills & Competencies:
- Knowledge of HSEQ practices in joinery manufacturing, construction fit-out, and recycling operations.
- Expertise in woodworking machinery safety, chemical handling, and waste management.
- Strong leadership and communication skills to drive EHS initiatives and influence stakeholders.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to identify risks and develop practical solutions.
- Familiarity with environmental management systems (ISO 14001) and health & safety systems (ISO 45001).
Skills:
Health & Safety Compliance environmental
Benefits:
Pension Fund Medical Aid / Health Care
