Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager
South Wales

Candour Talent are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established company in South Wales for a Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to take full ownership of HSE strategy, compliance, and culture across a busy operational environment.

The Role

As the HSE Manager, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the company's health, safety, and environmental strategy. You'll lead by example, driving a proactive safety culture and ensuring regulatory compliance at all times. You'll also oversee environmental permits and manage the Health & Safety Coordinator.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement company-wide HSE policies and strategies

• Lead ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 implementation and compliance

• Manage environmental permits across all operational sites

• Conduct risk assessments, site audits, toolbox talks and safety inspections

• Support and mentor staff with training and day-to-day HSE advice

• Promote and embed a positive, proactive safety culture across the organisation

• Lead investigations for incidents and near-misses, delivering corrective action plans

• Liaise with regulatory bodies and ensure legal compliance is maintained

• Provide HSE reporting and performance updates to senior management

• Review and update emergency response procedures

• Deliver hands-on, site-focused HSE engagement including walkarounds and practical support

Objectives & KPIs

• Deliver measurable improvement in HSE engagement across staff

• Lead the introduction and embedding of ISO 14001 & 45001 standards

• Key indicators will include LTIFR, near miss reporting, and incident resolution timelines

Skills & Experience Required

• At least 5 years post-qualification experience in an HSE leadership role

• Strong working knowledge of ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 standards

• Proven experience in environmental permitting and compliance

• Confident communicator with the ability to engage and influence at all levels

• A hands-on, proactive approach to safety culture and operations

• Experience in internal audits, risk assessments, and incident investigation

• People management skills and a collaborative leadership style

Qualifications (One or more required)

• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

• NVQ Level 5 in Occupational Safety & Health Practice

• NCRQ Level 6 Diploma in Applied Health & Safety

• NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management

• Degree (or higher) in a relevant HSE discipline

Other Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence (essential)

How to Apply

If you're a finance professional who thrives in a commercially focused manufacturing environment and enjoys turning data into action, we want to hear from you.

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Call: 07538 449154

Who Are We at Candour Talent?

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While we strive to respond to all applicants promptly, please note that only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of your application, we regret to inform you that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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