Health Safety and Environmental Manager

  • Permanent Futures Limited
  • Beeston Park, Leeds
  • Dec 07, 2025
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

We re supporting a well-established, fast-paced manufacturing business with an outstanding reputation for quality and long-term staff retention. As the site continues to grow, we re looking to appoint a proactive Health, Safety & Environmental Manager who can take ownership of HSE activities across a large and complex operation. This Health Safety and Environmental Manager role is ideal for someone who thrives on visibility, enjoys being out on the shop floor, and wants the challenge of driving best-in-class standards across a high-performing manufacturing site.

The Role

  • Lead all Health safety and environmental initiatives across a large and busy manufacturing site.
  • Take a hands-on, shop-floor-focused approach building relationships, influencing culture, and maintaining a visible presence.
  • Conduct and support ISO 14001 audits, ensuring continuous adherence and improvement.
  • Develop and implement site-wide safety policies, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
  • Champion a proactive safety culture, mentoring managers and employees to take ownership of HSE performance.
  • Oversee incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Monitor environmental compliance, waste streams, and sustainability initiatives.
  • Drive continuous improvement through data, trends and engagement with cross-functional teams.

The ideal Candidate

  • Proven experience in a manufacturing setting comfortable working on a busy shop floor.
  • Strong ISO 14001 auditing experience (internal or external).
  • A practical, approachable style and the ability to influence at all levels.
  • Solid understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation.
  • An eye for continuous improvement and a desire to elevate site standards.
  • Resilience, initiative, and confidence managing a large, challenging site.

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