Senior Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

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Senior Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

Up to £80,000 (DOE) + £7,200 Car Allowance + 25% Bonus + Further Excellent Benefits

Location: Lowestoft

Are you passionate about driving a positive health and safety culture within a fast paced food manufacturing environment? Do you have experience partnering with operational teams to improve standards, reduce risk and deliver continuous improvement across a manufacturing site?

We are recruiting for a global food manufacturing organisation seeking an experienced Health and Senior Safety Manager to lead the HSE agenda at a large, complex manufacturing facility in Lowestoft. This is a highly visible role, working closely with the site leadership team to drive compliance, engagement and operational excellence.

The successful Health and Safety Manager will:

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of health, safety and environmental strategies, policies and procedures.
• Partner with operational leaders to embed a proactive safety culture across all areas of the site.
• Conduct risk assessments, incident investigations, audits and inspections, ensuring robust corrective actions are implemented.
• Drive employee engagement and behavioural safety initiatives to improve safety performance and ownership at all levels.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation and company standards.
• Act as the key point of contact for regulatory bodies and support external audits and inspections.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in a Health and Safety leadership role within food manufacturing, FMCG, or a similarly fast paced manufacturing environment.
• NEBOSH/NVQ Level 6 Diploma or higher in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent qualification.
• Strong knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation.
• A track record of influencing operational teams and senior stakeholders to drive positive cultural change.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage colleagues at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience managing audits, investigations, compliance programmes and continuous improvement initiatives.

Join a forward thinking organisation committed to safety, sustainability, and diversity. Grow your career in a supportive, inclusive culture where you can truly make a difference.

For more information or to apply, please contact Sam Tearne at or call .