We’re working with a fast-growing, purpose-driven food manufacturer who are passionate about quality, safety, and creating a great place to work. With ambitious growth plans across the UK and Europe, they are now seeking a proactive and approachable HSE Manager to lead Health & Safety across their modern manufacturing and distribution facilities in Worksop.
This is a business that genuinely values its people — fostering collaboration, wellbeing, and continuous improvement at every level.
Health and Safety Manager – Leading Food Manufacturer
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 + excellent benefits
Working Pattern: Monday–Friday, on-site (flexible hours)
Travel: Minimal (occasional European site visit, approx. once every six months)
The Opportunity
This role offers the chance to shape and elevate a positive, proactive safety culture. You’ll be the visible HSE lead on-site, engaging with teams on the shop floor and partnering with senior management to drive best practice.
You’ll report directly to the Group Health and Safety Manager, with a dotted line to the Head of Compliance, and will play a key role in the company’s journey toward proactive and behavioural-based safety excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead HSE strategy and continuous improvement across manufacturing and distribution operations.
- Conduct regular safety walks, briefings, and audits.
- Review and enhance risk assessments, PPE processes, and safe systems of work.
- Support leadership teams to embed behavioural safety practices.
- Analyse incidents and trends to identify and implement corrective actions.
- Champion a strong, positive safety culture that empowers all employees.
About You
You’ll be a confident communicator and practical safety leader who enjoys working in fast-paced, people-focused environments.
You should have:
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification.
- Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, distribution or warehousing (food industry experience advantageous).
- Strong knowledge of risk management, ergonomics, and manual handling.
- A proactive, organised approach with the ability to prioritise multiple projects.
- The drive to influence culture and foster continuous improvement.
What’s on Offer
- Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum
- Holidays: 33 days including bank holidays (rising with service)
- Wellbeing: 39 hours of pre-booked wellbeing days each year
- Development: £500 annual learning & development budget
- Benefits: Enhanced parental leave, discounted Private Medical Insurance, discounted gym membership, free parking and EV charging, plus generous employee product discounts
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact within a high-performing, people-led food manufacturer that truly invests in its teams. You’ll join a collaborative environment where your ideas and expertise will help shape the next generation of safety and wellbeing initiatives across the business.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to lead, engage, and help shape a proactive HSE culture in a growing manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Freya Lawrence at Principal People on f.lawrence@principalpeople.co.uk for a confidential discussion.