HSE Manager

Description

You will lead by example, coach and empower colleagues, and deploy robust systems to ensure legal compliance, minimise risks, and maintain certifications. This role requires a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership capability, and cultural understanding to move the organisation from compliance to excellence.

The Health, Safety and Environment Manager will play a pivotal leadership role in driving our zero-harm culture. Acting as a visible, proactive, and influential leader, you will champion safety excellence, engage teams at every level, and build a culture where safe behaviours and environmental responsibility are second nature.

• Conduct thorough and timely investigations into incidents and non-conformities, ensuring corrective actions are delivered.
• Lead environmental initiatives relating to waste reduction, energy efficiency and sustainability.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through coaching, communication, and empowerment.
• Lead, coach and develop the HSE team, nurturing a high‑performing and engaged function.
• Embed positive safety habits through hazard identification, near-miss reporting, and proactive intervention.
• Oversee high‑risk area audits such as LOTO, fire safety, workplace transport, legionella and asbestos.
• Promote innovation in safety, environmental protection, and systems development.
• Lead departmental readiness for audits and ensure all HSE processes remain fit for purpose.
• Champion “zero harm” and “zero waste” principles through proactive engagement and visible leadership.
• Maintain legal registers, environmental aspects registers and ensure ongoing legislative compliance.
• Influence, guide and advise senior leaders, managers, and team leaders on risk reduction and safe working.
• Identify root causes and deliver corrective and preventative actions.
• Prepare and present HSE performance updates and improvement proposals to senior leadership.
• Support cross-functional collaboration and cultivate a culture of open communication around safety.
• Maintain and develop risk assessments and support wellbeing initiatives through regular engagement.
• Lead the development and delivery of the HSE strategy, including ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and SSIP accreditations.
• Support CDM-related activities and risk-based audits.
• Manage contractor and supplier HSE performance and ensure robust controls are in place.
• Drive continuous improvement in incident prevention and lead indicator performance.
• Manage relationships with regulatory bodies (HSE, NRW, local authority, insurers).
• Deliver safety briefs, toolbox talks, and training to ensure consistent understanding and capability.
• Act as an ambassador for Genuit’s Purpose and Trademark Behaviours.
• Lead, model and drive behavioural safety culture change across all areas of the business.
• Ensure full compliance with HSE legislation, company standards, and safe systems of work.

Requirements

You will bring deep expertise in Health, Safety and Environmental leadership, supported by strong technical knowledge and practical experience within complex operational environments. You will be a confident influencer with the credibility to shape decisions and the leadership capability to shift culture, inspire others, and drive continuous improvement.

• Experience selecting and managing HSE SMEs (DSEAR, EMF, Fire Risk, Occupational Hygiene).
• Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving capability.
• Experience liaising with HSE, NRW, insurers and regulatory bodies.
• Experience within a manufacturing and distribution environment.
• Excellent communication, influencing and leadership skills.
• NEBOSH qualification and/or IOSH/IISRM MSc or 10+ years HSE practitioner experience.
• High attention to detail, resilience, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Experience managing ISO45001 and ISO14001 systems.
• Strong experience creating risk assessments, safe systems of work, and method statements.
• Experience operating across multi‑site businesses.

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Life Assurance 3x base salary
• 25 days holiday
• Genuit sharesave scheme
• Pension contribution matched up to 8%

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance