Health And Safety Manager

SHEQ Manager - Leading UK Pet Products Group

Join the UK's largest privately owned pet products group as our new SHEQ Manager, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and driving health, safety, environment, and quality standards across multiple sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a key function, working closely with technical teams and senior leadership to embed a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

About the Role

This is a site-based position with regular travel required between our facilities in Yatton, Cardiff, and Blackburn (twice monthly). You'll be the go-to expert for all things SHEQ, from strategic planning and leadership presentations to hands-on risk assessments and employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of robust HSE management systems across all sites.
• Champion a positive safety culture and ensure full compliance with HSE legislation.
• Present SHEQ updates and initiatives to senior leadership.
• Conduct risk assessments and support operatives with safe working practices.
• Drive sustainability initiatives including carbon reduction, waste minimisation, and eco-friendly practices.
• Maintain and improve HSE reporting procedures and visual management systems.
• Deliver H&S inductions and site-specific training programmes.
• Manage incident reporting, investigations, and corrective actions (including RIDDOR).
• Conduct regular audits and inspections, chair HSE review meetings.
• Develop and maintain COSHH assessments, risk assessments, and safe working procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and mentor employees on SHEQ standards.

What We're Looking For

• A proactive and experienced SHEQ professional with a NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Strong working knowledge of HSE regulations and best practices.
• Experience in high-risk environments (e.g. working at height, confined spaces, lifting operations) is advantageous.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
• Strong planning and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.