Safety, Health & Environment Manager

We are looking for a Safety, Health & Environment Manager

Are you an experienced Safety, Health and Environment Manager, or a Health and Safety Manager who is looking to step up in their career?

Do you want to opportunity to make a real difference within the workplace?

Are you happy to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in when the going gets tough?

If your answers are ‘YES, that’s me!’ then please read on ……

We are looking for a SHE Manager!

At our Production site based in Isleham, Cambridgeshire we are looking for a diligent, self-motivated team player who can exceed in their duties to help us retain our position as a leading conventional roots supplier in the UK.

You will join us on a fulltime, permanent contract.

This role is fulltime role and you will join us on a permanent contract. You will be working 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00, in return for a competitive salary.

Responsibility

The Job Role

We are looking for an experienced SHE Manager to play a key role in owning the Health Safety and environment process as well as ensuring that our high Health, Safety and Environment standards & Health and Safety culture are maintained, and continuously improved.

The accountabilities of the role include:

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    Ensuring systems are established which seek to promote and improve Safety, Health and Environment within all areas of responsibility.
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    Monitor, evaluate and review existing, new and upcoming health, safety and environmental legislation and ensure the business has systems and practice in place to meet legal compliance.
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    Ensure all accidents and incidents are investigated in a timely manner and preventative measures implemented. Develop policies and training guides for best practice incident investigation.
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    Assist in capital expenditure project proposals in respect of Safety, Health and Environmental improvements.
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    Report on SHE KPI’s and report to Site Management Teams and the General Manager at agreed frequencies. Identifying trends, areas for improvement and communicate positive outcomes.
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    Develop and implement waste management within areas of responsibility and continually review to achieve cost reduction and improvements in respects of environmental impacts such as recycling, water and energy use.
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    Ensure completion of specific site Risk Assessments for COSHH, Fire, DSEAR and Workplace Transport and First Aid. Identify and ensure completion of any other required specific Risk Assessments.
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    Engage and support other sites in the business to promote group wide best practice development and sharing.

What we are looking for

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    Previous experience of SHE Management and Hands-on Management experience
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    Excellent knowledge of SHE management systems
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    Practical experience of Environmental Management
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    Engaging and Hands on, comfortable with persuading and connecting with colleagues at all levels from shopfloor to Exec’s
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    SHE Degree / Diploma qualified (or equivalent experience)
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    NEBOSH certificate or equivalent in Occupational Health and Safety
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    High level of computer literacy
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    Strong numeracy and Exemplary spelling and grammar
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    A confident communicator capable of pulling together a compelling business case or proposal, backed up with considered and solid data and justification.
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    An individual who will align with our company values

Advantages

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    SHE experience in an FMCG environment
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    ISO14001 experience
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    NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
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    Environmental management qualification

What we can offer you

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    Negotiable salary depending on experience
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    A monthly paid site performance bonus scheme
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    Cycle to Work Scheme
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    Cash Healthcare Plan
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    Life insurance of 2 x your salary
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    Health and financial advice through an employee assistance programme (24/7 GP and counselling assistance!)
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    Long service awards
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    Be part of a fast-growing farming and food business with strong environmental and social values
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    Work independently, but with support from our teams, gaining responsibilities fast.

Equal opportunities

Burgess Farms is an equal opportunities employer, which means we’ll consider all suitability qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic.

Please complete the form below to apply.