Valeo Foods Group

Health and Safety Manager

Valeo Foods Group  •  Norwich, GB (Onsite)  •  22 hours ago
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Job Description

At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle’s bold crunch to Rowse’s natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.

Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.

As a business, we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It’s an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.

Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain’s most loved brands.

Health and Safety Manager

Norwich

Are you a seasoned Health and Safety, professional with a passion for creating safe, sustainable, and sweet workplaces? Our leading confectionery factory is looking for a dynamic Health and Manager to take our safety standards to the next level!

Job Purpose:

You will be supporting the deployment of the Valeo Foods Health and Safety strategy, delivering on agreed key performance indicators and objectives at the site. Work closely with clusters to ensure compliance to all Health and Safety legal requirements, and implementation of best practice solutions. Builds strong internal relationships with stakeholders across the business. Ensures that all Valeo Foods' colleagues remain safe through all aspects of the work.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Accountable for ensuring compliance with all site systems and maintain a safe working environment.
  • Ensuring all accidents and serious incidents are investigated with learnings shared.
  • Accountable for ensuring all works are completed safely and contractors and visitors are managed appropriately.
  • Carry out and validate risk assessments.
  • Develop and maintain first aid and personal protective equipment and systems.
  • Work collaboratively with various management teams to promote and implement EHS practices.
  • Work with the HR department to ensure adequate Occupational Health provisions are in place.
  • Work with the Learning and Development Department to ensure compliance and an appropriate level of EHS training I s provided, recorded and adhered to;
  • Support and develop a ‘safety culture’ ensuring compliance with changes to work practice and safe systems of work.

Qualifications

Essential Experience and Qualifications:

  • Hold the NEBOSH Diploma as a minimum qualification
  • IOSH, COSHH, DSEAR, PUWER, COMAH regulation awareness
  • Experience of working in a similar role
  • Proven leadership experience
  • Able to effectively manage people, systems and processes
  • Proven experience in people management, strategic planning and risk management

Additional Information

What we offer you in return

  • Competitive Salary
  • Excellent Career Opportunities
  • Matched pension scheme up to 10%
  • Death in service
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Retailer discount platform
  • Staff discount
  • And plenty more!

Apply now and help us create a safer, more sustainable future, one treat at a time!

Valeo Foods Group

About Valeo Foods Group

We are a leading producer and innovator of high quality, category-defining branded food products that have a proud history that dates back to 1845.

At Valeo Foods, we are passionate about food and our portfolio of over 20 iconic food brands, which includes Jacobs, Batchelors, Kettle, Rowse Honey, Balconi, Schluckwerder, are tried and trusted by consumers across Ireland, UK and Europe for their quality, wholesomeness, nutrition and fun.

We are a diverse business that combines food production, brand development and innovation, distribution and sales. We are Ireland’s largest ambient food supplier to the grocery trade, a major supplier to the food service market through Valeo Professional, and an increasingly prominent supplier to the UK market and a range of European Markets now.

We are focused on the continued development of our excellent portfolio of category defining food brands as we look to expand our footprint across Ireland, UK, Europe and beyond with our latest acquisition in North America. We are committed to delivering quality food products through continued innovation and excellence in manufacturing. This commitment ensures that our brands retain a market leading position in each of their respective categories.

We continue to recruit people with the best skills and expertise across a range of areas including manufacturing, food science, research and development, nutrition, distribution, sales, operations, marketing, human resources and finance, and aspire to be a best in class employer, focused on developing and empowering our people.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Dublin, IE
Year Founded
2010
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