Health, Safety & Environmental Manager - projects

We are looking for an experienced Project Health Safety & Environment Manager to provide expert Health, Safety and Environmental leadership across a portfolio of capital projects within Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI). This role will support safe design, installation and commissioning of new machinery and process equipment, ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations (2015), PUWER and internal MMI Health, Safety & Environment standards. As a key advisor to Engineering, Operations and Project Teams, you will champion a proactive safety culture, influencing decision-making from early project concept through to handover. This is an opportunity to shape best practice across a diverse network of UK manufacturing sites., Project Health, Safety & Environment Leadership

• Lead HSE standards and compliance across all capital projects within the MMI portfolio.
• Ensure safety requirements are embedded in project design, planning, procurement, construction and commissioning phases.
• Act as a visible on-site HSE presence during critical activities.
Machinery & Process Safety
• Support PUWER compliance, machinery risk assessments and alignment with relevant machinery safety standards.
• Review machinery designs, layouts and specifications to ensure safe access, guarding, ergonomics and maintainability.
• Support CE/UKCA marking processes and technical file reviews.
• Ensure safe integration of new equipment into existing site operations.
CDM Regulations Compliance
• Provide competent advice to ensure compliance with CDM 2015 across multiple projects.
• Support the Client role and monitor Principal Designer and Principal Contractor performance.
• Review Construction Phase Plans, RAMS and associated documentation.
Contractor & Site Management
• Support contractor prequalification, site induction processes and performance monitoring.
• Assist with incident investigations, near miss reviews and sharing of lessons learned.
Training & Engagement
• Provide coaching, training and guidance on machinery safety and CDM awareness.
• Promote a strong, engaged safety culture within project and site teams., This is a high-impact role in a major UK manufacturing organisation, offering exposure to complex engineering projects, multi-site operations and the opportunity to influence safety performance at a strategic level. Benefits included are:
• Company car or allowance - your choice!
• Up to 15% bonus
• 4 x Life assurance
• Partner level healthcare cover
• Annual pay reviews
• PerkBox access to save money across numerous retailers
• Career stability
  
  NEBOSH General Certificate
• Health, Safety & Envrionment experience within engineering, manufacturing, FMCG or food production project environments.
• Strong practical knowledge of PUWER, CDM Regulations and machinery safety.
• Experience in machinery risk assessments and working with new equipment installations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to influence at all levels with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• UK driving licence.