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Project HSE Manager

Job Description
Project Health, Safety andamp; 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 andamp; Environment Manager to provide expert Health, Safety and Environmental leadership across a portfolio of capital projects within M-ller Milk andamp; 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 andamp; 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 andamp; 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 andamp; 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 andamp; Site Management
  • Support contractor prequalification, site induction processes and performance monitoring.
  • Assist with incident investigations, near miss reviews and sharing of lessons learned.

Training andamp; Engagement
  • Provide coaching, training and guidance on machinery safety and CDM awareness.
  • Promote a strong, engaged safety culture within project and site teams.


What Weand#39;re Looking For

Essential Qualifications andamp; Skills
  • NEBOSH General Certificate
  • Health, Safety andamp; 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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You can find out more about M-ller and what itand#39;s like to work for us by clicking here Careers at M-ller UK andamp; Ireland