Health Safety and Environmental Manager

Why Join Trelleborg Sealing Solutions

 At Trelleborg Cadley Hill, you’ll be part of a global engineering group at the forefront of aerospace sealing innovation, working in a dynamic environment that blends materials expertise with world-class manufacturing. You’ll have the freedom to make a tangible impact — improving performance, developing people, and shaping the long-term success of a site that supplies some of the world’s most advanced aircraft platforms.

About the Job

The Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager is responsible for the strategic development, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s health and safety policy and management systems. The primary mission is to foster a culture of safety, ensure a healthy and secure environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors, and provide expert, accurate advisory services on all health, safety, and environmental issues. This role drives regulatory compliance and continuous improvement in all safety metrics.  Provides clear strategic direction, lead cultural improvement initiatives, ensuring all HSE standards are consistently met.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of an advanced manufacturing site that combines cutting-edge materials science with bespoke engineering.

Working Core Days which consist of a flexi start time of 07:45 - 08:15, finishing at 16:30 - 17:15 (dependent on start time) Monday to Thursday. Then, Friday 8am - 12:30 half day.

Responsibilities will include

Leadership and Management Support

•  Collaborate with senior management and supervisors to demonstrate visible leadership and commitment to the HSE management system.

•  Take full accountability for effective implementation, operation, and control of all HSE processes company-wide.

•  Engage, direct, and support staff at all levels to contribute effectively to the overall effectiveness of the management system.

Policy, Procedures, and Compliance

•  Develop, produce, and update guidance notes, policies, practices, and procedures in line with current legislation, industry best practice, and operational needs.

•  Advise managers and employees on all aspects of health, safety, and environment, including relevant legislation, directives, codes of practice, and policy matters.

•  Conduct comprehensive audits to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory bodies (HSE).

Risk Management and Incident Control

•  Perform detailed risk assessments and other specific assessments (e.g., Control of Substances Hazardous to Health - COSHH), advising on necessary action for risk reduction.

•  Urgently progress risk reduction countermeasures, implement both immediate containment and sustainable long-term solutions, escalating issues appropriately if project timelines are jeopardized.

•  Manage the end-to-end accident investigation procedure and incident control process, including claims management and analysis of root causes.

Training and Administration

•  Design, develop, evaluate, and deliver appropriate in-house health and safety awareness training courses for various departments.

•  Maintain meticulous manual and computerized health, safety, and environment records, including accident statistics, policies, meeting minutes, and audit trails.

•  Proven experience working in a dedicated HSE role within a relevant industry [1].

•  Deep understanding of national/international health, safety, and environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks.

•  Strong analytical skills with experience in root cause analysis and data reporting.

•  Excellent communication, negotiation, and training delivery skills.

•  Proficiency in maintaining digital records and management systems.

•  Ability to respond calmly and decisively in emergency situation.

Education and Experience

•  NEBOSH Certificate/Diploma or NVQ level 4 in Occupational Health & Safety Practice.

•  Environmental Qualification Proven experience working in a dedicated HSE role within a relevant industry [1].

•  Deep understanding of national/international health, safety, and environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks.

•  Strong analytical skills with experience in root cause analysis and data reporting.

•  Excellent communication, negotiation, and training delivery skills.

•  Proficiency in maintaining digital records and management systems.

•  Ability to respond calmly and decisively in emergency situations.

Competences

• Must have an understanding of how to interpret health and safety legislation in order that the legislation can be followed and implemented within TSS CH.
• Can demonstrate well developed administrative and planning skills.
• PC literate.
• For Safety at work: integrity; emotional intelligence; negotiation and coaching; problem solving, good presentation skills, perseverance, and ability to motivate / engage key stakeholders.

Key Interfaces and Stakeholders

• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to liaise and communicate effectively with all levels within the company and external organisations
• Peers
• Company employees
• Supervisor/Manager
  

Behavioral Characteristics

• Must be able to work as part of a team with a cooperative attitude.
• Strong understanding of the required performance of their role.
• Self-starter who takes a proactive approach to tackle various priorities in their role.
• Flexibility in terms of type of work.
• Willing to work extra hours to cover training needs of the site including occasional nightshift sessions. 
• Good organisation skills given the variety of priorities, processes and systems involved.
• Able to deal with sensitive and private information with strict confidentiality.
• They should be confident communicators in both the written and spoken format.
• Must be a clear and confident orator to deliver training packages to all on site.
• Ability to drive and motivate responsible people at a distance.
• Ability to understand business and goal requirements and communicate this to key stakeholders.

Geography to cover and travel requirements

• Occasional travel may be required for this role as HSE Manager.
• Occasional travel as business needs require to support Safety at Work program including specific site support and guidance on a need’s basis.

Key Performance Indicators

• Continued Certification to OHSAS 18001 (ISO 45001).
• Continued Certification to ISO 14001; 2015.
• Refer to L3 Process Diagrams.
• See KPI & Objective plan.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also benefit from:

•  Inclusion in company bonus scheme.

•  Early finish on a Friday

•  Employee assistance program including online GP, Mental Health support, Physiotherapy etc.

•  Group life assurance.

•  Employee referral program (up to £1000 per referred shop floor candidate)

•  Holiday flexibility along with Christmas shut down

Application Process

Closing date for all applications and CVs – Monday 9th Feb 2026

Applications will be considered, and potential candidates will be invited to interview.

Results of interviews will be communicated by email within one week.

Join us in sealing the future — one innovation at a time.

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