HSE & Facilities Site Lead

HSE & Facilities Site Lead Ashby de la Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, Space Raiders, Nik Naks and more) On-site Join our snack-loving team We’re looking for a HSE & Facilities Site Lead to join us at KP Snacks. As part of the Ashby site Leadership Team, you'll play a critical role in shaping and delivering our Health, Safety and Environmental strategy across one of our largest and most complex sites. With more than 650 colleagues and 24/7 operations, this is a high-impact leadership role where you'll influence culture, drive compliance, develop capability and help create a safer, stronger and more sustainable workplace. Who are we? We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together. About the role As HSE & Facilities Site Lead, you'll lead the development and delivery of the Ashby site's Health, Safety and Environmental strategy, ensuring legal compliance while creating a proactive and engaging safety culture. You'll provide expert guidance on risk management, environmental compliance and continuous improvement, while embedding standards through the Intersnack Work System (IWS). As a member of the site Leadership Team, you'll partner closely with operational and functional leaders to influence decision-making, support major capital investment projects and deliver meaningful change across the site. You'll also lead and develop a team of HSE Advisors and the Facilities Lead, creating a high-performing function that supports colleagues, drives innovation and delivers against site objectives. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HSE leader who enjoys coaching others, influencing at all levels and making a visible difference in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. What’s in it for you? We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer: Competitive annual salary, annual salary review and annual bonus opportunity (target 7.5%), plus a £6,000 car allowance. KP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions 25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days, plus additional holiday after five years’ service Comprehensive healthcare including Single Cover Private Healthcare, Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance Programme Electric Vehicle Car Scheme, supporting more sustainable and cost-effective travel KP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback and wellbeing support Enhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of life What will you be doing? Leading the site's HSE strategy by developing and implementing policies, standards and procedures that ensure legal compliance and support safe, sustainable operations across the site Driving a proactive safety culture through colleague engagement, coaching and capability building, helping to embed safety-first behaviours and continuous improvement across all functions Leading and developing the HSE and Facilities team by providing clear direction, coaching and support to deliver site priorities and achieve high levels of performance Supporting strategic projects and investment programmes by providing expert HSE guidance, risk assessment and compliance leadership throughout project lifecycles Identifying and mitigating risk through robust governance, auditing, incident investigation and performance analysis, while managing budgets and delivering targeted improvement plans We’d love to hear from you if you can bring: Professional HSE expertise with a NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 6 equivalent, alongside strong knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation, risk management and ISO standards Strong leadership and influencing skills with experience leading and developing teams, coaching colleagues and building trusted relationships across all organisational levels Manufacturing sector experience gained within a fast-paced environment, ideally food manufacturing or FMCG, with a proven ability to drive performance and cultural change Environmental management capability supported by an IEMA Environmental Diploma or Certificate, with a willingness to continue developing professional expertise A collaborative and values-led approach with the ability to challenge constructively, communicate effectively and inspire others to take ownership of Health, Safety and Environmental performance Our purpose At KP Snacks, we're passionate about creating happy snacking moments through our great tasting snacks and iconic brands. Every day, millions of people enjoy our products, including Hula Hoops, McCoy's, KP Nuts, Tyrrells, Skips, POM-BEAR and Butterkist, making us one of the UK's leading snack manufacturers. For decades, we've been delighting consumers by combining well-loved favourites with exciting innovations that reflect changing tastes and expectations. We're equally passionate about our people and committed to creating a workplace where everyone can grow, develop and make a real impact. As part of the Intersnack Group, one of the world's leading snack manufacturers, we combine global expertise with a shared commitment to creating happy snacking moments every day. We’re committed to inclusion We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know. LI-SC1 LI-Onsite41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15