Head of Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

Malton - North Yorkshire

Site based

Pro-Pak Foods is a major supplier of delicious ready meals to many of the UK’s leading supermarkets and convenience stores. Our company, based in Malton, North Yorkshire, has built an excellent reputation over the last 25 years and our chefs, working with our customers, have created a menu of more than 200 quality meals.

A brand new role based in Malton, North Yorkshire. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and exciting company, which is part of CPC Foods Group. For the past two years, we have been on a journey of positive change: we understand how important our environmental strategy is to our customers and we’re proud to be on our net zero journey.

We are now looking for a Head of SHE (Safety, Health and Environment), to join our team. We are looking for a talented and experienced individual who will develop and lead our safety, health and environment strategy, teams and plans, to ensure best-in-class processes and policies. You will also play a key role in developing a culture of compliance and operational ownership.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Using established NEBOSH/ IOSH plan-do-check-act principles to drive safety improvements and leadership on site
Ensuring the site Safety Management System is up to date, relevant
Managing risk appropriately and in accordance with CPC Group SHE standards
Ensuring all significant and major SHE risks on site are quantified, managed and validated
Monitoring departmental KPIs and challenging improvement, when required, to ensure targets are achieved and improved upon
Completing regular health, safety and environmental audits of the site, evaluating practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law
Preparing and scheduling training to cover emergency procedures, workplace safety and other relevant topics
Ensuring inspections and servicing of plant, equipment and machinery are completed in compliance with relevant legislation, including PUWER assessments
Maintaining records of discharge of or employee exposure to hazardous waste and/or pollutants, as required, and monitoring all other environmental risks to colleagues and the local community.

Skills and experience required:

NEBOSH diploma or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or related field is essential
Proven experience as a Head of SHE or similar role
Comprehensive understanding of health, safety and environmental guidelines and relevant legislation
Excellent leadership and management skills
Ability to produce reports and develop relevant policies
Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

What we will offer you:

Competitive salary
33 days’ holiday, including bank holidays (option to buy up to 5 extra days)
Access to GroceryAid, which provides emotional, practical and financial support
Benefits and recognition hub - including amazing colleague discounts.

If you meet the above requirements and are passionate about safety, health, and the environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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