Role Purpose

To lead and manage the site's Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) performance within a COMAH‑regulated, high‑hazard operation.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Assurance

* Ensure compliance with COMAH, COSHH, environmental permits and UK legislation

* Act as the primary site interface with the HSE, Environment Agency and other regulators

* Lead and support inspections, audits and regulatory engagement

Process Safety & Risk Management

* Develop and maintain risk assessments (COSHH, TBRA, HRA)

* Ensure SOPs and Safe Systems of Work reflect actual site practices

* Ensure Management of Change (MOC) is applied and embedded into procedures, training and controls

Environmental, Health & Occupational Risk

* Lead engagement with the Environment Agency

* Manage health surveillance, workplace exposure monitoring and occupational risks

* Oversee PPE standards, fatigue management and lone‑working controls

Contractors, Projects & Systems

* Maintain the Integrated Management System (IMS) aligned to ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001

* Lead internal audits and management reviews

Authority & Accountability

* Legal compliance across HSE

* Effectiveness of site risk controls

* Readiness for regulatory inspection

* Authority to stop unsafe work and escalate compliance risks