SHE Manager

Job Title: Safety, Health and Environmental Manager

Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: 30 : 40 Hours per week

Gafoor is a dynamic and rapidly growing family:owned business in Preston. They are a key player in their sector supplying poultry products to leading blue chip manufacturers nationally.

About The Role

As our SHE Manager, you will lead the sites SHE agenda, ensuring that safety, health, and environmental standards are not only met but embedded into our workplace culture. You will provide technical guidance, drive proactive measures, and engage stakeholders at all levels to achieve best:in:class SHE performance.

Excellent communication skills and team work are a must for this role as well as a flexible and proactive approach to ensure the needs of the business are met.

Please note that the company are not offering sponsorship opportunities, therefore candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and deliver against SHE objectives and targets.
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations and industry best practices.
• Lead incident investigations and oversee corrective actions.
• Work closely with senior management and operational teams to foster a culture of safety and sustainability.
• Maintain strong relationships with external regulators and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and keep up to date with evolving legislation.
• Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and inspections to identify and mitigate hazards
• Deliver safety training and promote a positive health and safety culture.
  
  

About You

We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Gafoor, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience:

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent), IEMA Associate Certificate, and ideally CMIOSH.
• 3:5 years in a SHE role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of H and S culture development, environmental legislation, and project management.
• Proactive, collaborative, confident, and results:driven.
• Knowledge of food safety standards (e.g., HACCP, BRC) preferred but not essential.
  
  

Additional Information

When applying applicants should provide a covering letter detailing their salary expectations, availability to commence work, current residential location.

If you are seeking the chance to join a well:established company at an exciting stage in their growth, please click the APPLY button to send your CV in for immediate consideration.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Health and Safety Manager. Health and Safety Auditor, Health and Safety Compliance Manager may also be considered for this role.