HSE Manager

Salary: £40000-£45,000

Type: Full-time / Permanent

Location: Glasgow, UK (On-site)

A leading food manufacturing business is seeking a Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager to take the lead in shaping and delivering the site’s safety and sustainability strategy.

Role Overview

As HSE Manager, you’ll lead health, safety, and environmental systems on-site, ensuring compliance, promoting best practice, and driving a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong health, safety, and environmental culture across the site.
• Advise the General Manager and site leadership on compliance standards and HSE performance
• Lead site audits, inspections, and risk assessments, implementing corrective and preventive measures as needed
• Manage incident investigations, maintain accident records, and ensure statutory reporting is completed on time
• Oversee fire safety compliance, including risk assessments, drills, and statutory documentation
• Coordinate environmental compliance activities, including waste management, EPR permits, and sustainability reporting
• Liaise with regulatory bodies such as the Environment Agency, insurers, and enforcement authorities
• Support training and awareness programmes to strengthen HSE knowledge and engagement across teams
• Provide regular reports on health, safety, and environmental KPIs, ensuring alignment with group standards

Your Profile

• Proven experience in a Health, Safety, and Environmental management role within manufacturing or FMCG
• Strong understanding of HSE legislation, compliance standards, and audit requirements
• NEBOSH or equivalent HSE qualification (IOSH Managing Safely or higher preferred)
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to engage effectively across all levels
• Strong organisational and analytical abilities with attention to detail
• Proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive salary and long-term career development opportunities
• Be part of a well-established food manufacturing group with a strong reputation for quality and innovation
• Lead site-wide HSE initiatives and influence company-wide sustainability goals
• Work in a culture that prioritises safety, teamwork, and employee wellbeing
• Join a forward-thinking business committed to continuous improvement and responsible manufacturing