Job Title:
Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager
Company Overview:
Westland Horticulture is a market-leading gardening manufacturing company known for innovation, quality, and excellence.
Job Summary:
This role is critical in supporting our General Manager in fostering a strong culture of safety, efficiency, and environmental responsibility. You will be a key driver in implementing HSE best practices to help the organisation remain compliant, efficient, and sustainable in its manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities:
* Promote develop a Safety Culture across NI GM sites.
* Establish and maintain a robust safety culture across manufacturing units.
* Conduct regular safety training sessions for all employees to promote safe work practices.
* Develop and implement safety protocols, conduct audits, and ensure adherence to industry standards.
* Oversee incident investigations and identify preventive measures.
Environmental Focus:
* To be the catalyst for activity and commitment to environmental management.
* To ensure, at minimum, legal compliance and reduce risk of non-compliance.
* To help drive product stewardship across the business.
* Drive sustainability strategy implementation to support corporate environmental goals.
* Manage carbon reporting by tracking, analysing, and reporting on greenhouse gas.
Requirements:
* Degree in environmental management, or equivalent with relevant NEBOSH qualifications.
* Practical working knowledge of improving safety in a manufacturing environment.
* Has developed a ''safety culture'' in an industrial setting
* If you have a background in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering, this will put you in good stead for this role
* Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance (especially PPC permits).
* Experience in carbon footprint reporting and sustainability strategies.
* Familiarity with safety audit processes and safety management systems.
* Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with government bodies and internal teams up to Director level.
* Background in horticulture, agriculture, or manufacturing industries, with relevant certifications in HSE.
* It would be desirable to have a working knowledge of legislation around waste management and animal by products
Benefits:
* Opportunity to lead impactful HSE initiatives in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
* Collaborate with a committed team on ambitious sustainability goals and ESG initiatives.
* Competitive salary and benefits with opportunities for career growth in a forward-thinking organisation.
Salary:
£60,000 - £80,000 per annum.