Head of HSE in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Job description

Jackson Hogg have partnered with a specialist manufacturing business in the Newcastle upon Tyne area on a Head of HSE position, reporting into the Site Director.

• Drive the site’s activities and initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of Site Improvement Plans, PSM and maintenance of ISO 45001/ISO 14001/ISO 9001.
• Guide line organisation to develop and ensure implementation of HSES policies, procedures, plans and practices in line with the regulatory requirements.
• Manage interfaces with all external and internal (outside of site) stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement and Corporate Audit standards and targets to achieve year on year growth.
• Member of the Crisis Management Team.
• Be an effective coach for the site by leveraging and extending its HSE knowledge.
• Act as a specialist within own HSE discipline
• Spend time engaging with employees and act as a role model for ensuring compliance with and commitment to the HSE Policy, Directives, DSEAR, COSHH, NEBOSH, Rules & Procedures (LSRs, LCPs, LOTOTO, CSE, PTW and all aspects of contractor and visitor safety).
• Work actively to identify and implement improvement opportunities using DMAIC and ALPS methodology
• Contribute to the development of the HSE strategy for design, deployment and delivery of the HSE Policy, Directives, Rules & Procedures and Safety Common Platform for the entity at the next higher level, in order to ensure alignment of objectives
• Cooperate with colleagues from other units
• Drive HAZOP and MOC management and sign off processes and use DMAIC and ALPS approach to drive Continuous Improvement in HSE
• Support accidents investigation, root cause analysis assistance to define and implement corrective actions

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor or masters level qualification in HSE, engineering or related specialism (preferred)
• Strong strategic and conceptual skills with ability to execute and follow through.
• Experience and confidence in training and coach at all levels of the organization
• Detailed experience from work with management systems such as ISO 14001 or equivalent
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, result oriented, problem solving, ability to think clearly and make good business decisions
• Good verbal and written English language skills
• Relevant experience in different multiple units, disciplines, locations and/or other companies
• Good knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office programs

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

11-09-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English