SHE Manager UK and Ireland

BOORTMALT is a global malting company with a 3 million tonnes production capacity. The group is present on 5 continents with 27 malting plants. Boortmalt's expertise is widely acknowledged by brewers, distillers, and food industries, who rely on the supply of top-quality barley malts.

The Boortmalt Group is a fully owned subsidiary of the agricultural and agribusiness cooperative Axereal. Our relationship with Axereal, Europe's largest grain cooperative, ensures us access to high-quality barley year-round.

As the SHE Manager for the UK and Ireland, you lead the development and implementation of safety, health, and environmental strategies across multiple production sites. Your role ensures compliance with legal and corporate standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

This role can be located in our office in Bury St Edmunds, UK or Athy, Ireland.

Key Responsibilities:

Regulatory Compliance & Certification Management

• Ensure full compliance with UK and Irish SHE legislation (e.g., Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005).
• Maintain and improve certifications such as ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management).
• Liaise with external auditors and regulatory bodies (e.g., HSE, EPA Ireland).

SHE Awareness & Engagement

• Actively participate in regional and local SHE meetings and safety committees.
• Collaborate with site leadership to embed SHE objectives into daily operations.

Risk Management & Incident Investigation

• Conduct HAZOPs, PUWER assessments, and COSHH evaluations.
• Lead root cause analysis using tools like 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagrams.
• Implement corrective actions and track effectiveness.

Training & Competency Development

• Deliver SHE induction and refresher training tailored to high-risk environments (e.g., chemical handling, confined space entry, machine safety).
• Promote behavioral safety through toolbox talks and near-miss reporting campaigns.

Environmental Stewardship

• Drive waste reduction, energy efficiency, and water conservation initiatives.
• Oversee compliance with Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) and SECR (Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting).
• Implement spill response protocols and manage hazardous waste in line with ADR and REACH regulations.

Audit & Performance Monitoring

• Conduct internal audits and lead external audit readiness.
• Monitor KPIs such as TRIR, LTIR, and environmental impact metrics.
• Use digital tools (e.g., Enablon, EcoOnline) for SHE data management.

Emergency Preparedness & Crisis Management

• Develop and test site-specific emergency response plans.
• Coordinate fire drills, chemical spill simulations, and business continuity exercises.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety.
• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent)
• IOSH Chartered Membership (CMIOSH) or working towards it
• Lead Auditor Certification in ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• 7-10 years of progressive SHE experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Proven track record in multi-site SHE management
• Experience with regulatory compliance in both the UK and Ireland
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and influencing skills
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities
• Proficiency in SHE management systems
• Effective communication
• Ability to lead audits and manage external certification processes
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

We offer an attractive salary and benefits package and as part of a global organization can offer career opportunities internationally. As Masters of Malt we want to be a great employer, focusing on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration and health and wellbeing. We live our values, putting people at the heart of what we do.

"Strive" - our ambition is to be the best maltster that's why every day we commit to challenge ourselves to achieve the highest level.

"Care" - our strength is magnificent when we care for our earth, our colleagues and our business partners. We encourage trust, respect and treat each other with respect. We believe that Diversity makes us stronger.

"Inspire" - We adopt a long-term orientation delivering sustainable performance through innovation and digitization, becoming praised Masters of Malt.

"Explore" - thinking out of the box and embracing pioneer ideas to become a source of motivation, we like challenging the status quo to develop full potential.