Health, Safety & Environment Manager

Job Opportunity: Health Safety & Environmental Manager

Location: Milton Keynes UK (Site-based)
Type: Full-time Permanent

Salary: Up to 55k per annum plus bonus & benefits

Were looking for a Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager to play a critical leadership role in driving a world-class safety and environmental culture across our manufacturing site.

Youll act as the technical expert and trusted advisor to site leadership embedding best-in-class Health Safety Environmental Security and Asset Conservation standards. From shaping strategy to leading audits and coaching teams on the shopfloor youll ensure compliance reduce risk and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced pet food manufacturing environment.

This is a highly visible role essential to protecting our people our operations and the environmentsupporting the delivery of safe sustainable high-quality products that millions of pets rely on every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and embed a world-class Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) culture across the site
• Develop and implement site-wide HSE and sustainability strategies aligned to corporate standards
• Provide technical leadership and expert guidance to site leadership teams on safety environmental and compliance matters
• Maintain and continuously improve HSE management systems in line with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Own site-wide risk assessment programmes and ensure robust control measures are in place
• Lead incident investigations ensuring thorough root cause analysis and effective action plans
• Drive compliance with environmental legislation permits and schemes (e.g. emissions waste energy)
• Coach and engage teams at all levels to drive behavioural safety and continuous improvement
• Partner with engineering and project teams to ensure safe compliant design and delivery of capital projects
• Act as key liaison with regulatory bodies and external stakeholders

About You

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and Environmental Management qualification (Level 3 or similar)
• Strong experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Proven track record in leading HSE strategy compliance and cultural transformation
• Deep understanding of UK health safety and environmental legislation and standards
• Experience with management systems (ISO 14001 / ISO 45001) and audit processes
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence coach and engage across all levels
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insight into action
• Visible and proactive presence on the shopfloor leading by example
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

What can you expect from Mars

• Be part of a purpose-driven business: A Better World for Pets
• Play a key role in protecting people communities and the environment
• Work with diverse and talented Associates guided by the Five Principles
• Join a company committed to building a safer more sustainable future
• Access best-in-class learning and development from day one including Mars University
• Competitive salary and benefits package including company bonus

Mars is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities long-term health conditions or who are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Form here.

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