Job description
Health & Safety Manager
Manufacturing / Production
Aylesford Kent
£40,000 - £50,000 + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Additional Loyalty Days + 4%/4% Pension + Private Healthcare + Product Training
Are you ready to step in as the first HSE leader in a growing renewable energy company-building a department around you and shaping the future of a business transforming the carbon-free power sector?
Do you want to join an industry leader where you can take full ownership, drive real cultural change, and become the driving force behind world-class safety, sustainability, and environmental excellence?
Established in 1994 my client are a UK and international leader in integrated power, monitoring and control systems for the marine, vehicle, off-grid and hybrid renewable energy sectors. With 80 staff across two sites, they design, engineer, manufacture, and innovate everything in-house - committed to a carbon-free footprint, sustainability, and continued expansion. Their hybrid renewable energy systems are shaping the next era of clean power, and this role puts you right at the centre of that mission.
This is a rare opportunity to join as the first Health, Safety & Environmental Lead/Manager, owning the entire HSE function and building it from the ground up. You'll lead and evolve the company's Health & Safety and Environmental Management Systems, drive cultural excellence, shape policy, train teams, inspire leadership, and act as the key voice for risk, safety strategy and sustainability across the business.
You'll be an experienced HSE professional from a production/manufacturing environment who thrives in fast-paced settings, knows what "real world" workload looks like, and can hit the ground running. You'll bring a strong understanding of NEBOSH-led safety management, a proactive mindset, and a drive to take ownership from day one.
If you want progression, this role gives you total freedom to build, grow, and eventually lead an entire function around your standards.
The Person
- NEBOSH qualified with solid HSE leadership experience
- Manufacturing/production background
- Proactive, confident and able to work independently
- Strong communicator and influencer
- Driven to build and grow the HSE function
The Role
- Lead and improve all HSE and environmental systems
- Deliver training, audits and drive cultural change
- Manage investigations, risk assessments and compliance
- Support sustainability and renewable energy initiatives
- Work closely with senior leadership on strategy and standards
Reference Number: 265022
To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Maleek Randley at Rise Technical Recruitment.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
