Safety, Health and Environmental Manager

Job Introduction

As an SHE Manager with Sodexo at Nestle, you are also a trusted knowledge source and quality of life improver. In this role you will be the go-to contact for SHE. Your health and safety expertise and implementation prowess will make a positive impact in the lives of your teammates. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way. 

A great opening has become available for a qualified and experienced Safety, Health and Environmental Manager from an FMCG manufacturing setting to join our team at Nestle.  

You would be looking after 12 sites employing circa 400 Sodexo employees and have 1 direct report. To do well in this role, you would have a background in FMCG environment, good understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), experience in auditing and ability to impartially assess situations from H&S point of view. Good understanding of waste and sustainability is a must. 

We offer a salary £45,100 - £59,200 dependent on experience, a bonus, car and flexible benefits package as well as excellent development and progression opportunities within Sodexo. 

Role Responsibility

What you’ll do: 

• Provide safety, health, risk & quality support to Sodexo operations and external clients in accordance with Company procedures and agreed objectives 
• Assist with the implementation of Health, Safety and Quality systems on the mobilisations of new contracts. 
• Promote and develop a Safety Culture which secures effective implementation of policy, procedures and responsibilities throughout the Sodexo operational delivery 
• Support the implementation of Behavioural Safety Change across the Corporate Service Segment. 
• Undertake environmental health and safety planning, including the setting of goals, agreeing priorities and establishing adequate systems for performance management. 
• Establish an audit programme and carry out compliance audits on site ensuring sites are audit ready  
• Implement initiatives to support the attainment of CS UK&I health & safety targets, in particular the reduction of lost time injuries. 
• Support the Sustainability Lead ensuring the Better Tomorrow Plan is implemented and aligned to Sustainability Plan. 
• Provide a high level of operational service support to management and operational staff, establishing specific requirements, identifying and facilitating the resolution of all specific issues to provide a high level of support and add value to operations. 
• Development of contract specific mobilisation plans and assign team resource as appropriate 
• Support the development of Business Continuity Plans 
• Complete or support sites to complete full Root Cause Analysis of lost time incidents 
• Ensure Environmental compliance across the contract  
• Carry out SHE and Waste training to the team as and when needed.  
• Support teams and share lessons learnt from Accidents, audits and near misses and Safety Alerts 

For a full list of responsibilities please view the attached job description 

The Ideal Candidate

What you bring: 

• National H&S qualification (NVQ Level 5/6 or equivalent)  
• Membership of IOSH 
• Membership of CIWM or equivalent  
• Experience in auditing and or auditing Qualification desirable 
• Proven experience within a Hard FM/ M&E environment 
• Detailed knowledge of current Health & Safety and Environment legislation 
• Experience of Food Safety / HACCP 
• Experience of working within a high profile organisation. 
• Experience of Implementing safety and quality systems  (OHSAS 18001; ISO 9001; IS 14001) 
• Good organisational /communication skills, able to lead a small team 
• Ability to prioritise, work to tight deadlines, both prescribed and self-imposed 
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels 
• Self motivated and able to motivate others 
• Proven recent experience Risk Management and Business Continuity 
• Knowledge of waste management 

Package Description

£45,100 to £59,200 + bonus + car + flexible benefits 

Location: Remote, home based, no fixed place of work 

Nationwide travel to site and some overnight stays required 

Permanent 

Work Pattern – 40 hrs pw Monday to Friday 

What we offer: 

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer: 

• Flexible and dynamic work environment 
• Competitive compensation 
• Access to ongoing training and development programs 
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company 
• Full training 

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more! 

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.  

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. 

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process