Health, Safety & Environmental Manager
Whitehaven
Full Time / Permanent
Do you want to work for a company who...
- cares for its employees & customers
in equal measure
- is
serious about sustainability
& the environmental impact of its products & processes
- can provide a
long-term future
&
personal development
for those who aspire
If yes, then read on to find out more about the job on offer at Smurfit Kappa.
Smurfit Kappa Composites are a leading producer of cardboard packaging tubes based in Whitehaven, Cumbria. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Manager to join our team.
Key job requirements
Reporting to the General Manager, the main purpose of the role is to determine, drive and lead the implementation of the HSE strategy focusing safety behaviours and attitudes at all levels throughout the business. The successful candidate will influence, coach and support business leaders and their teams to support the development of safety leadership.
Successful applicant will possess the following skills and experience:
- Must be holder of a NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent.
- Good working knowledge of Health and Safety Policies/Procedures/Regulations – ideally in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience of working with environmental management systems and engaging with the teams of people needed to drive improvement (ISO 14001).
- Demonstrable experience of implementing culture and/or behavioural change in a complex organisation.
- Ability to influence key stakeholders to build effective relationships with internal customers and other external contacts.
- Good organisational skills with an ability to manage own workload and priorities.
- Excellent communication skills – verbal and written including one to one, group meetings and presentations.
- Ability to problem solve through to root cause.
- High degree of personal resilience.
- Good general IT skills including Outlook, Word, Excel and other in-house system.
What's on offer...
- 25 days annual leave (plus 8 statutory) as standard
- Contributory pension scheme (plus ad hoc access to independent financial advice)
- Training and development
- Free on-site parking
- Employee Assistance - 24/7 free & confidential support to both you and your family
- Access to on-site mental health and wellbeing support
- Regular health assessments (role dependent)
- Cycle to work scheme
Who are we
We are a market-leading manufacturer of sustainable paper-based packaging. We care deeply about the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees, the communities in which we operate, and the service provided to our customers.
We have an incredibly loyal and capable workforce who we invest time in developing and encourage to reach their full potential; and you too could become a valued member of our ‘family'.
We strive to create a fully inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds are free to be themselves and succeed. We value different perspectives, skills and experiences and welcome applications from all communities.
We are:
- A Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview to candidates who meet our essential criteria.
- Open to considering flexible working, such as part-time hours, hybrid working and other flexible options.
- Happy to offer a wide range of Family Friendly policies including emergency time off for dependants and to provide generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave provisions for our valued colleagues.
To find out more about the hiring organisation please search for 'Better Planet Packaging Europe'.