Project Health, Safety & Environment Manager
Regular travel across multi‑site (7 sites across the UK)
Base location aligned to nearest site
Full‑time | Permanent
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Project Health Safety & Environment Manager to provide expert Health, Safety and Environmental leadership across a portfolio of capital projects within Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI). This role will support safe design, installation and commissioning of new machinery and process equipment, ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations (2015), PUWER and internal MMI Health, Safety & Environment standards.
As a key advisor to Engineering, Operations and Project Teams, you will champion a proactive safety culture, influencing decision‑making from early project concept through to handover. This is an opportunity to shape best practice across a diverse network of UK manufacturing sites.
Key Responsibilities
Project Health, Safety & Environment Leadership
- Lead HSE standards and compliance across all capital projects within the MMI portfolio.
- Ensure safety requirements are embedded in project design, planning, procurement, construction and commissioning phases.
- Act as a visible on‑site HSE presence during critical activities.
Machinery & Process Safety
- Support PUWER compliance, machinery risk assessments and alignment with relevant machinery safety standards.
- Review machinery designs, layouts and specifications to ensure safe access, guarding, ergonomics and maintainability.
- Support CE/UKCA marking processes and technical file reviews.
- Ensure safe integration of new equipment into existing site operations.
CDM Regulations Compliance
- Provide competent advice to ensure compliance with CDM 2015 across multiple projects.
- Support the Client role and monitor Principal Designer and Principal Contractor performance.
- Review Construction Phase Plans, RAMS and associated documentation.
Contractor & Site Management
- Support contractor prequalification, site induction processes and performance monitoring.
- Assist with incident investigations, near miss reviews and sharing of lessons learned.
Training & Engagement
- Provide coaching, training and guidance on machinery safety and CDM awareness.
- Promote a strong, engaged safety culture within project and site teams.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Qualifications & Skills
- NEBOSH General Certificate
- Health, Safety & Envrionment experience within engineering, manufacturing, FMCG or food production project environments.
- Strong practical knowledge of PUWER, CDM Regulations and machinery safety.
- Experience in machinery risk assessments and working with new equipment installations.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to influence at all levels with a practical, solutions‑focused approach.
- UK driving licence.
Why Join Us?
This is a high‑impact role in a major UK manufacturing organisation, offering exposure to complex engineering projects, multi‑site operations and the opportunity to influence safety performance at a strategic level. Benefits included are:
- Company car or allowance – your choice!
- Up to 15% bonus
- 4 x Life assurance
- Partner level healthcare cover
- Annual pay reviews
- PerkBox access to save money across numerous retailers
- Career stability
- Opportunities to develop professionally
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