SHE Manager

SHE Manager

Salary: Negotiable dependent on skills and experience

Location: Bradford

Reports to: Plant Manager

Hours: 40 per week, Monday to Friday with flexibility to meet business needs

Holiday: 34 days including bank holidays

Job purpose

This is not a box-ticking safety role.

As SHE Manager, you will set the standard for how Safety, Health and Environmental practice is led, lived and continuously improved across a busy manufacturing site in Bradford. You will hold full site responsibility for legal compliance, governance and performance, with the authority to challenge and stop unsafe activity where required.

Operating at both strategic and operational level, you will be the site’s subject matter expert. You will guide leaders, support employees, manage external relationships and ensure robust systems are in place to protect people, the environment and the business.

No direct reports, but significant influence at every level.

Key Accountabilities

Leading all aspects of Safety, Health and Environmental compliance in line with UK legislation and company standardsActing as site lead for regulatory matters, inspections and enforcement bodiesProducing clear, insightful SHE reports and dashboards for senior leadershipAnalysing data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunitiesMaintaining and developing ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systemsOverseeing environmental compliance including waste, permits and statutory reportingLeading wellbeing initiatives and coordinating occupational health provisionPlanning and conducting SHE audits, ensuring actions are closed effectivelyInvestigating accidents, incidents and near misses with robust root cause analysisOverseeing risk assessments including task-based, COSHH and environmentalManaging contractor and visitor safety arrangementsDefining and monitoring SHE training and competency across siteMaintaining and testing emergency response plans and drillsManaging the site safety observation system and driving timely actionBuilding strong relationships internally and externally, representing the site professionallyYou will lead by example, balance operational pressures with legal duty, and embed a culture where safety is owned by everyone.

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

NEBOSH Diploma or higher, or working towards with commitment to completeGCSE or equivalent in English and MathsStrong working knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislationExperience within manufacturing or industrial environmentsExperience with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systemsConfident user of Microsoft Office for reporting and data analysis

Essential Experience

Practical involvement in risk assessments, audits and incident investigationsSupporting or leading SHE compliance activitiesUnderstanding of manufacturing risks and operational realities

Skills & Approach

High integrity and absolute discretionOrganised, self-motivated and comfortable working autonomouslyAnalytical, with the ability to turn data into clear actionConfident communicator who can influence from shop floor to senior leadershipCalm, professional and prepared to challenge unsafe behaviours constructivelyStructured, methodical and accountable for outcomes

Desirable

Lean or Continuous Improvement exposureAdvanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilityExperience presenting SHE performance at senior levelExperience in a senior or site-based SHE leadership roleExperience dealing with regulatory inspections

You will:

Build strong SHE foundations that enable safe, sustainable growthInspire and engage others through visible leadershipDeliver results by holding yourself and others to high standardsAct with integrity and sound judgement at all times

This is an opportunity to take ownership of SHE at site level, shape culture, and make a visible impact every day.

If you are ready to lead from the front and create a safer, stronger operation, we would like to hear from you.

 

 

 

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