HSE Manager

HSE Manager

North Yorkshire | Permanent | Full Time | Management Bonus | Hybrid Working

Ready to take ownership of HSE rather than simply maintain what’s already there?

We’re recruiting an experienced HSE Manager to take the lead on Health, Safety and Environmental performance for an established North Yorkshire manufacturing business.

This is a standalone, high-impact position offering real autonomy to influence strategy, strengthen safety culture and drive environmental improvements across a busy manufacturing site.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

Take ownership of the site’s HSE strategy and improvement roadmap
Influence Health & Safety culture from the shop floor through to senior leadership
Lead on COSHH, DSEAR, RIDDOR, risk assessments and incident investigation
Drive root cause analysis, CAPA and preventative improvements
Oversee environmental compliance, including waste, effluent, utilities and packaging
Lead contractor controls and permit-to-work systems
Maintain audit readiness across customer, BRC and regulatory requirements
Develop HSE reporting, KPIs and recommendations
Coach managers and build greater ownership of safety across the business
Drive sustainability and environmental improvement initiativesWhat We’re Looking For

You’ll be an experienced HSE professional who is confident working autonomously within a manufacturing environment and comfortable influencing people at all levels.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

Strong HSE experience gained within manufacturing
NEBOSH Diploma, or currently working towards it
Strong knowledge of COSHH, DSEAR, RIDDOR and risk management
Experience leading incident investigations, root cause analysis and CAPA
Environmental compliance and management systems experience
Strong auditing and HSE reporting capability
The confidence to challenge, coach and influence operational teams
Food, FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing experience would be advantageous
Knowledge of BRC, ISO 14001 and ATEX would be beneficial
CMIOSH status, or progress towards Chartered membership, would be advantageousWhy Consider This Opportunity?

You’ll be joining a stable and established manufacturing business where HSE has genuine visibility and importance.

Alongside a permanent position, you’ll receive:

Annual management bonus
Pension scheme
Holiday entitlement increasing with service
One day working from home per week following probation
A structured handover from the current HSE Manager
Genuine autonomy to influence HSE standards and culture
The opportunity to make a visible, measurable impact across the siteIf you’re looking for an HSE Manager position where you can take ownership, influence change and leave your mark, I’d like to hear from you.

Contact Kate Akkary at Castle Employment Group on (phone number removed) or (url removed) for a confidential discussion
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed