HSE Manager
Embraer
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bristol • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Lead the organisation’s approach to health, safety, and welfare, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, and effectively controlled.
- Support and challenge managers to plan and deliver work safely.
- Lead accident, incident, and near-miss investigations, ensuring learning is captured and improvements are implemented.
- Promote a fair, open reporting culture focused on prevention and continuous learning.
- Act as a visible HSE leader, championing the Vertical Golden Safety Rules, Visible Felt Leadership, and Zero Harm.
- Coach and influence managers to take ownership of health and safety within their areas.
- Work collaboratively with teams to develop safe, practical solutions that support operational delivery.
- Line-manage and develop members of the HSE team.
- Ensure compliance with UK health and safety legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain and continually improve an effective HSE management system aligned with recognised standards (e.g. ISO 45001).
- Lead audits, inspections, and regulatory engagement.
- Ensure accurate HSE records, training data, and performance reporting.
- Define and oversee the organisation’s health and safety training strategy.
- Deliver or oversee targeted training, briefings, and safety communications.
- Drive continuous improvement using data, audits, insights, and feedback.
Requirements
- 7–10 years’ experience in Health & Safety at a senior advisory or management level.
- NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 6 (or equivalent).
- Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation with proven practical application.
- Experience leading risk management, investigations, audits, and HSE management systems.
- The ability to influence, coach, and constructively challenge managers and senior leaders.
- ISO 45001 Lead Auditor qualification.
- Experience in aerospace, aviation, automotive, or other high-hazard environments.
Benefits
- 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday
- 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)
- 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership
- Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits
- Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)
- Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance
- Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee
- Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it
- Breakfast on us, every day
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
risk managementincident investigationHSE management systemsauditscompliancetraining strategyperformance reportingdata analysissafety communicationscontinuous improvement
Soft Skills
coachinginfluencingleadershipcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingconstructive challengingteam developmentreporting cultureprevention focus
Certifications
NEBOSH DiplomaNVQ Level 6ISO 45001 Lead Auditor