Job Description

Job Title:

Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Location: Watnall, Nottingham

As our next

Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

, you'll play a key role in shaping a safe, supportive, and compliant environment in our bakery. Your mission will be to protect colleagues onsite by ensuring safe practices aren't just followed, but embedded into the culture of how we work every day.



At the same time, you'll make sure the business remains fully aligned with Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations by driving improvements that make a real difference to both people and performance.



Above all, you'll be a confident decision-maker, comfortable advising and supporting others to ensure full site compliance, while never losing sight of your ultimate goal: keeping people safe and creating a workplace where safety and sustainability go hand in hand.



This isn't a role for someone who prefers to stay behind a desk. You'll be out on the factory floor, highly visible and hands-on, working with colleagues to spot risks, lead inspections, and guide investigations. Your approachable and confident manner will help you build strong relationships across departments, earning trust and inspiring others to take ownership of safety.



Leading a Health & Safety Advisor and a team of Security colleagues, you'll demonstrate strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to think strategically.


You'll be decisive, influential, and motivated by the challenge of turning ideas into meaningful improvements. With a proactive approach, you'll advise on controls to reduce health, safety, and environmental risks, while identifying opportunities to raise standards even further.



This role is for someone who has genuine passion and energy for health, safety, and the environment. You'll be constantly looking for new ways to engage people, challenge behaviours, and bring colleagues with you on a journey of continuous improvement.



As our next

Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

, you'll support compliance with legal requirements, maintain internal systems (including our ISO standards such as 45001), and drive continuous improvements.



Your remit also covers environmental management, so no two days will ever be the same. You'll have the opportunity to shape and influence not only safe working practices but also the wider sustainability of our operations.

The Key Requirements..

NEBOSH diploma in occupational health and safety Good knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and be able to apply it to Hovis Knowledge of ISO 45001 & 14001 Experience in HS&E change management Experience of implementing an accident prevention programme Ability to influence and present at a senior level Ability to design and conduct H&S based training for groups of people Experience working with unions

Benefits baked in

Here's a top crust taster of the wide range of benefits we can offer in this role:



Competitive annual leave and flexibility where possible for a healthy work-life balance and recharge your batteries. Three levels of pension schemes to suit your needs. Car allowance. Access to Private Medical Insurance and Medicash Cash Plan. Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace App includes annual health checks, digital GP consultations, nutritional advice, and much more. Hovis Choice benefits platform for everyday savings, cashback and much more. Free on-site parking.


At Hovis, we believe in embracing diversity and creating a welcoming workplace for everyone. Whether you're applying for a job or already part of our team, we promise to treat you with fairness, respect, and dignity. You will be valued and included here at Hovis. Does this sound like the right environment for you? If so, we would love to hear from you.



To find out more about Hovis please visit our website and social media channels hovis.co.uk