UK Safety and Environmental Manager

 

Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 depending on experience, plus benefits listed below

Contract: Permanent

Function: Supply Chain

Location: Any of our UK Sites (London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Tadcaster or Hereford)

 

Application Closing Date: 25th February 2025.  Please note, that we may close vacancies early when we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!

We are dedicated to producing world-class products while prioritising safety, sustainability, and innovation. We believe in creating a safe and healthy environment for our people, protecting the planet, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

 

The Role
We are looking for an engaging and forward-thinking Safety & Environmental Manager to join our team. Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, you’ll lead by example, inspire teams, and turn ideas into impactful actions. You’ll set the standard for safety, health, and environmental practices across our multi-site operations.

 

The role is not just about compliance — it’s about creating a safety culture that our people truly believe in, steering high-performing teams to success, and finding innovative solutions to reduce risks and improve sustainability.

 

You will play a vital role in shaping and delivering our SHE (Safety, Health & Environmental) strategy, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements while championing a proactive Culture of CARE across the organisation.

 

We’re looking for someone who doesn’t just tick boxes but actively leads from the front—someone who sees challenges as opportunities to raise the bar and leaves a lasting legacy of improvement.

 

Key Responsibilities

Engage and Lead: Build strong relationships across teams, from the shop floor to senior leadership, ensuring safety and environmental practices become second nature at every level. Strategic Leadership: Work with the Supply Chain Leadership Team (SCLT) to develop and execute clear and actionable SHE plans aligned with global, regional, and Opco priorities. Innovative Solutions: Identify and implement creative and effective SHE initiatives that address risks, reduce incidents, and promote sustainability. Drive Performance: Lead and coordinate high-performing teams, ensuring the delivery of measurable improvements in SHE performance across the Supply Chain. Governance & Compliance: Develop and maintain a robust governance framework to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company standards. Incident Management: Lead investigations into medium-to-high severity incidents, ensuring lessons learned are embedded and improvements are implemented. Capability Development: Build and strengthen SHE expertise across the organisation through coaching, training, and succession planning for Safety Managers. Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a trusted advisor to the SCLT, providing insights, trend analyses, and recommendations to achieve SHE goals.

What We’re Looking For
We are seeking a dynamic leader who can engage teams, inspire change, and deliver innovative solutions. You should have a passion for creating safe and sustainable workplaces, combined with the ability to steer high-performing teams to achieve ambitious goals.

 

This is your chance to take on a career-defining role in an organisation that values leadership, innovation, and sustainability. You’ll have the autonomy to make decisions, the platform to lead, and the resources to drive impactful change across a large-scale operation.

 

We’re not just looking for a manager—we’re looking for someone who will challenge us, elevate our practices, and inspire the next era of safety and environmental excellence.

 

Key Requirements

Extensive experience in a senior SHE leadership role, ideally in manufacturing, supply chain, or a similar environment. Proven ability to engage and motivate teams at all levels, fostering a culture of collaboration and ownership. A track record of delivering innovative solutions to complex SHE challenges. Strong knowledge of SHE regulations, governance frameworks, and best practices. Exceptional leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills. Strategic mindset with the ability to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement. Clear communication skills, with an ability to simplify complex topics and bring people along on the journey.

Our benefits:

As part of the team, along with your salary you’ll also receive;

15% flexible benefits (can be taken as cash, benefits, or a mix of both) an annual bonus. Company funded Private Medical Healthcare, double matched pension (up to 10%), 35 days holiday A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers! Comprehensive Opportunities to develop.

 

You’ll also get the opportunity to get involved with one of our colleague networks where groups of colleagues from all over the business work together to ensure we’re always working towards being a diverse and inclusive company.

 

The application

If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply before the closing date listed at the top of the advert.

 

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!

 

If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us as recruitment@heineken.co.uk.

 

In all likelihood the ideal candidate for this role won’t meet every single requirement in this advert, in fact we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in role.  We understand some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every single qualification. The team at HEINEKEN would encourage you to submit an application if the advert has peaked your interest rather than ruling yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs. You never know, you may be exactly what we’re looking for!

 

Who We Are:

We’ve 150 years of brewing history and are proud of this legacy. Yet we’re sure our best days are ahead of us. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play as we dream big, set bold ambitions and push the boundaries. We support colleagues on this journey with development opportunities and unique experiences to help them reach their full potential.

 

Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.