Are you a Health, Safety and Environment Manager working in the exciting world of food manufacturing and looking for your next opportunity?

Direct Table Foods is one of the UK’s leading bacon, gammon and sausage processors. Based in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, we have a rich heritage stretching back more than 50 years and a strong vision for the future.

In this business-critical role, you will ensure everyone in the company complies with environment health and safety laws. You will also be responsible for establishing policies that will create and maintain a safe and healthy workplace.

As our Health, Safety and Environment Manager, you must have excellent attention to detail to identify hazards. You will also be able to discover opportunities for improving conditions and execute various safety programmes. The ability to communicate guidelines to a multidisciplinary workforce is essential.

Key responsibilities of our Health, Safety and Environment Manager:

Mentor and coach our health and safety coordinator
Evaluate practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law
Lead the investigation of accidents and injuries, and cooperate in the preparation of material for hearings and insurance investigations
Prepare policies and work with the functional leads to enforce these policies to establish a culture of health, safety and environment
Completes regular health, safety and environmental audits of the site
Prepare and schedule training to cover emergency procedures, workplace safety and other relevant topics
Monitor compliance with policies and laws by inspecting employees and operations
Review company policies in line with legislation
Inspect equipment and machinery to identify any unsafe conditions
Ensure inspections and servicing of plant, equipment and machinery are completed in compliance with relevant legislation
Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures
Report on health and safety awareness, issues, statistics and legislation updates or changes
Maintain records of discharge of employee exposure to hazardous waste and/or pollutants, as required
First aid management including ensuring the training is booked, viewing and planning coverage, ordering and auditing of stock
Complete PUWER assessments and risk assessments
Develop health, safety and environmental strategies
Recommend and instigate environmental health and safety decisions in line with local guidance
Liaison with external customers and internal departments

Skills and experience required:

Experience in a health, safety and environment role is essential, ideally in an FMCG organisation
General knowledge of all aspects of health, safety and environment with a good level of expertise in handling audits from internal and external parties
Deep understanding of health safety and environmental legislation
Minimum qualification NEBOSH certificate
People management experience
Ability to produce reports and develop relevant policies
Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment
Excellent organisational and motivational skills
Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability
Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities

What we can offer you:

circa £45,000
33 days holiday
Training where required
Access to Grocery Aid providing emotional, practical and financial support
Benefits and recognition hub - including amazing colleague discounts
Hours Monday-Friday 0800-1600, some flexibility will be required

Direct Table Foods

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