HSE Manager - #2160142

Elevation Recruitment Group are pleased to be working with a leading manufacturing business in the Leeds area to recruit an experienced Health, Safety & Environment Manager.

This is a key leadership role with responsibility for driving and continuously improving the site’s health, safety, process safety and environmental performance within a high-hazard manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will provide both strategic and operational HSE leadership, lead a small team and play a key role in developing a proactive safety culture across the site.

• Lead the site’s HSE strategy and continuous improvement activity
• Ensure compliance with COMAH regulations and process safety requirements
• Manage major accident hazard risk and maintain the site Safety Report
• Lead HAZOP, LOPA, risk assessment and Management of Change activities
• Drive compliance with relevant legislation including DSEAR, COSHH, PUWER and LOLER
• Manage ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems
• Lead environmental compliance, permitting, emissions monitoring and sustainability initiatives
• Develop emergency response and business continuity arrangements
• Lead internal and external audits, investigations and corrective action programmes
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, regulators and operational teams
• Lead, coach and develop the HSE team

We are looking for an experienced HSE professional with a strong background within a COMAH-regulated or high-hazard manufacturing environment. You will have excellent knowledge of process safety, UK HSE legislation and environmental compliance, alongside the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Experience within chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, pharmaceutical or similar high-risk industries would be highly advantageous.

A NEBOSH Diploma, equivalent Level 6 H&S qualification or relevant degree is essential.

If you are an experienced HSE leader looking for a challenging and influential role within a complex manufacturing environment, please apply today.