HSE Manager

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support our clients. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs we are looking for a HSE Manager for a 12-month contract based in Barnoldswick.

Job description - the role

As a HSE Manager, you will lead Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) initiatives locally, aligning them with business priorities through a deep understanding of the local HS&E performance and risk profile. You will coach managers to strengthen their HS&E leadership and ensure effective implementation across operations. Acting as the principal HS&E point of contact for your assigned areas, you will deliver on agreed improvement plans while proactively identifying emerging issues. Additionally, you will promote best practices and collaborate closely with Business HS&E and the wider HS&E function to foster teamwork and ensure alignment with both business and functional strategies.

Core duties and responsibilities:

• Provide support and HSE advise to the Barnoldswick campus
• Work with the site HSE Co-ordinators (shopfloor full time staff) to ensure compliance with legal and company standards
• Support investigations and help to identify solutions across all incidents & HSE Observations raised
• Support the Occupational Health requirements with regards health exposures and mitigate / reduce risks where appropriate
• Provide weekly / annual HSE statistics for reports needed by the business and central HSE function
• Help to support the business with statutory requirements such as, inspections, audits and regulatory visits

Key skills required:

• Must hold a NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent) and NVQ level 4
• Qualified member of an appropriate HSE professional body such as IOSH with evidence of continual professional development (CPD)
• Demonstrated experience in influencing managers and taking a stand when the situation demands it
• Strong leadership qualities
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience of working in aerospace or manufacturing background but we will also consider a construction background
• Chemical management experience - COMAH and Environmental Permit knowledge/experience would be an advantage

Next steps

We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this HSE Business Partner position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business