Health, Safety And Environmental Manager

Irwin & Colton; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job description

Health, Safety and Environmental Manager | Coventry | ~£50,000 (DOE) + Bonus Scheme + Further Benefits

Are you passionate about raising the bar on safety and quality in a busy food manufacturing environment?

Do you have a strong understanding of EHS and food safety systems, and the drive to embed them into every layer of operations?

Ready to play a key role in a business that supplies household names and is committed to world-class standards?

If these questions strike a chord, you might be interested in the Health, Safety and Environmental Manager role, and join a global operation and a leader in bakery products. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact safety initiatives across key sites and make a significant impact within a leading brand in the Food Manufacturing industry.

What can you expect in this role?

1. Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS programs, driving excellence and a strong safety culture.
2. Provide technical guidance and support to operations and safety teams, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal EHS requirements.
3. Monitor and analyse EHS performance data and KPIs to identify trends and track progress toward goals.
4. Deliver EHS training, support audits and inspections, and investigate incidents to promote learning and prevent recurrence.
5. Participate in emergency response planning and drills, maintaining readiness and response capability.

What does this role offer you?

Be part of the Senior Leadership Team with the autonomy to shape safety practices and drive cultural change.

Circa £50,000 DOE, Bonus Scheme, Life Assurance, Private healthcare, and 25 days holiday + bank holidays.

Workplace Perks: Group income protection scheme, retail discounts, free on-site parking & subsidised electricity for EV cars.

What We're Looking For:

1. Significant experience in health and safety roles within similar industries, particularly FMCG Manufacturing.
2. Proven background in an assurance role with experience managing audits, inspections, and certifications.
3. Effective at influencing stakeholders at all levels and crafting high-quality presentations to communicate key messages and trainings.
4. Independent, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
5. NEBOSH Certificate (minimum)

This is an excellent opportunity to grow and develop your career further within an exciting organisation who have an enviable reputation in their field. If you are interested and have the required experience, please contact Sam Tearne on or (phone number removed).

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions. Take a look at other opportunities. Irwin and Colton is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.