HSE Manager
CV-LibraryStanhope, County DurhampermanentPosted: 13 May 2026
Apply NowJackson Hogg are proudly supporting a specialist manufacturing business in the County Durham area on a HSE Manager position, reporting into the Plant Manager.
HSE Manager Responsibilities
* Proactively implementing industry best practice in relation to HSE management in a heavy engineering environment.
* Maintaining, improving and enforcing the Company’s HSE management systems and policies.
* Ensuring compliance with all statutory duties related to HSE (including radiation protection).
* Maintaining the Company’s ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 accreditation.
* Ensuring that all Risk Assessments (RA) and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) are accurate, appropriate, consistent and up-to-date.
* Ensuring that all training is thorough, consistent and up-to-date.
* Leading accident and incident investigation and the implementation of corrective actions.
* Collecting and analysing accident and incident data to inform safety policy.
* Managing the Company’s Make Our Plant Safer (MOPS) accident reduction incentive scheme.
* Coordinating Occupational Health screening and associated medical arrangements.
* Liaising with outside authorities including the Health & Safety Executive, Environment Agency, local council and industry associations.
* Chairing monthly HSE meetings.
* Liaising with the Company’s insurers regarding Employers Liability claims.
* Liaising with contractors for major construction or plant installation projects.
* Leading on environmental sustainability activities and associated reporting.
* Coordinating security arrangements (excluding Cyber Security).
HSE Manager Requirements
* Ability to lead the HSE function across a dynamic and successful organisation
* Proficiency to drive HSE excellence driven by an understanding of risk management.
* Passionate and clear commitment to (and belief in) the message that all incidents and injuries are preventable.
* Clear and demonstrable desire for continuous improvement.
* Relationship building within the wider operational team.
* Analytical strength to define systems and documentation based on empirical knowledge and insight.
* Project management skills.
* Clear and effective communication skills with a good proven track record in people management and development
* Proven experience in similar organisations, ideally within high risk or complex manufacturing, engineering or hazardous environments
* Supporting HSE Qualifications, i.e NEBOSH/IOSH
HSE Manager Responsibilities
* Proactively implementing industry best practice in relation to HSE management in a heavy engineering environment.
* Maintaining, improving and enforcing the Company’s HSE management systems and policies.
* Ensuring compliance with all statutory duties related to HSE (including radiation protection).
* Maintaining the Company’s ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 accreditation.
* Ensuring that all Risk Assessments (RA) and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) are accurate, appropriate, consistent and up-to-date.
* Ensuring that all training is thorough, consistent and up-to-date.
* Leading accident and incident investigation and the implementation of corrective actions.
* Collecting and analysing accident and incident data to inform safety policy.
* Managing the Company’s Make Our Plant Safer (MOPS) accident reduction incentive scheme.
* Coordinating Occupational Health screening and associated medical arrangements.
* Liaising with outside authorities including the Health & Safety Executive, Environment Agency, local council and industry associations.
* Chairing monthly HSE meetings.
* Liaising with the Company’s insurers regarding Employers Liability claims.
* Liaising with contractors for major construction or plant installation projects.
* Leading on environmental sustainability activities and associated reporting.
* Coordinating security arrangements (excluding Cyber Security).
HSE Manager Requirements
* Ability to lead the HSE function across a dynamic and successful organisation
* Proficiency to drive HSE excellence driven by an understanding of risk management.
* Passionate and clear commitment to (and belief in) the message that all incidents and injuries are preventable.
* Clear and demonstrable desire for continuous improvement.
* Relationship building within the wider operational team.
* Analytical strength to define systems and documentation based on empirical knowledge and insight.
* Project management skills.
* Clear and effective communication skills with a good proven track record in people management and development
* Proven experience in similar organisations, ideally within high risk or complex manufacturing, engineering or hazardous environments
* Supporting HSE Qualifications, i.e NEBOSH/IOSH