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An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Health, Safety and Environment Manager to join our clients highly successful and dynamic Manufacturing site in Great Yarmouth. As a rapidly expanding business, our client is looking for a highly motivated individual to support their safety-first culture and drive the development of their HSE systems and processes, ensuring they are equipped to meet new challenges and opportunities.

This position requires someone who can operate as a member of the senior management team, coaching and challenging as appropriate, to ensure the business continues to meet its targets and objectives. The incumbent will be expected to function with a high level of effectiveness and self-direction, aligning with the organisation's plans, strategies, and objectives.

Duties & responsibilities include:

• Providing support to production leadership in the execution of their EHS responsibilities.

• Ensuring the HSE strategy is maintained, effective, and continuously improved.

• Developing, maintaining, improving, and delivering the HSE policy and procedures with a focus on prevention and risk reduction.

• Maintaining the Legal Register, taking appropriate action to ensure compliance with applicable legislation.

• Responsibility for monitoring changes and trends in HSE areas.

• Advising and supporting plant management in the HSE policy (goals, year plan, reviews).

• Analysing data and reports as necessary for corrective / preventive actions.

• Being proactive in implementing initiatives and identifying gaps.

• Developing HSE campaigns and training to promote awareness and increase compliance.

• Organising self-assessments / audits and recommending improvements.

• Participating actively in the investigation of incidents and occupational illnesses.

• Establishing and maintaining an effective Environmental Compliance process.

• Establishing and maintaining effective Industrial Hygiene programs and systems.

• Coordination of HSE training (internal and external).

• Maintaining the Health surveillance programme.

• Active member of Diomed Group HSE Forum.

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.

• A proven track record in leading HSE in a manufacturing environment – in particular, a process environment where CoSHH and DSEAR are relevant.

• Ability to develop and deliver an Environmental Management System.

• Experienced in risk assessment & UK legal requirements.

• Proven change-agent and leadership qualities to operate within the organisation and the wider Group.

• Must possess excellent interpersonal, influencing, and negotiating skills.

• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organisation.

Company benefits:

* Competitive salary, salary reviewed annually with an annual bonus payable in May depending on Company performance

* Holiday is 25 days less 4 to cover Christmas closure plus bank holidays

* Pension offered at 5%, increasing to 6% after 5 years’ service, this is offered on a matched / salary exchange basis.

* Life Assurance, payable at 4 times basic salary

* AXA PPP private health offered after a qualifying period.

* Free lunch offered daily, plus tea / coffee etc

* Free onsite parking