Health, Safety and Environmental Site Lead

About the role

The Health, Safety and Environmental Site Lead will join the site Leadership Team and act as a key influencer to ensure legislative compliance, zero loss incidents and a strong safety culture across the manufacturing site in Yeovil.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the site's HSE and wellbeing strategy, guaranteeing compliance with all relevant legislation and internal standards.
• Provide practical advice to managers and staff on health, safety and environmental matters, promoting best practice.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve HSE policies, procedures and management systems.
• Drive initiatives that strengthen safety culture, employee engagement and positive behavioural change.
• Coach and mentor managers to build HSE leadership capability and accountability.
• Design, deliver and coordinate HSE training programmes while maintaining the training matrix.
• Monitor, analyse and report key HSE performance indicators to the Site Leadership Team and Group.
• Plan and execute the annual HSE improvement programme, managing departmental budgets and capital expenditure.
• Lead investigations of incidents, accidents and near‑misses, ensuring root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Conduct audits, inspections and risk assessments to verify compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain accurate HSE records and produce compliance and performance reports.
• Stay abreast of legislative changes, industry guidance and emerging best practice.
• Oversee PEFC Chain of Custody certification and support integrated management system development.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading HSE functions within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and drive cultural change.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
• Experience managing budgets and capital projects related to HSE.

Required skills

What we offer

• Up to £57,000 per annum (DOE)
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• 6% pension contribution
• Company sick scheme, life insurance and death in service benefits
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme