Group Health & Safety Manager

At Premier Foods, safety is central to how we operate and how we grow. With a portfolio of much‑loved household brands, we’re committed to protecting our people and creating safe, sustainable manufacturing and logistics environments.

We’re now looking for a Group Health & Safety Manager to play a key role in driving consistent standards, strong culture and continuous improvement across our UK operations.

The role

Reporting to the Head of Environment, Health & Safety, you’ll work across our manufacturing and logistics network to support delivery of the Group EHS strategy and raise health & safety performance. Acting as a trusted partner to site and group teams, you’ll coach, challenge and influence to embed best practice and drive meaningful, sustainable change.

This is a visible, hands‑on group role, balancing strategic input with practical support across sites.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of the Group EHS strategy, ensuring manufacturing and logistics needs are reflected
• Lead and coordinate group‑wide health & safety improvement programmes across multiple sites
• Provide constructive challenge and coaching to site HSE and operational leaders to improve performance and culture
• Support major CAPEX and change projects, ensuring robust safety standards are embedded
• Lead serious incident investigations and root cause analysis, sharing learning and strengthening corporate standards
• Own and maintain the Group Health & Safety manual and associated standards
• Deliver the internal H&S audit programme, providing value‑add audits and follow‑up support
• Develop capability through group‑wide training and cross‑site collaboration
• Support sites during regulatory inspections and external audits, driving shared learning across the business
• Use insight and reporting to identify trends and drive proactive improvement

About you

• Solid experience in a health & safety role within a regulated manufacturing or logistics environment
• Strong working knowledge of UK health & safety legislation and ISO 45001
• NEBOSH General Certificate, Chartered IOSH or equivalent (Internal Auditor qualification desirable)
• Proven experience in incident investigation, RCA and continuous improvement
• Comfortable influencing and working across multiple sites and stakeholder groups
• Confident communicator with the credibility to coach, challenge and support at pace
• Strong IT capability, with experience supporting H&S systems, reporting or training platforms

Why Premier Foods?

You’ll join a business with iconic brands, clear purpose and high standards, where safety, collaboration and continuous improvement genuinely matter. We believe in thinking big, driving change and acting together to create a workplace where everyone can thrive.