Project Health, Safety & Environment Manager
Regular travel across multi-site (7 sites across the UK)
Base location aligned to nearest site
Full-time | Permanent
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Project Health Safety & Environment Manager to provide expert Health, Safety and Environmental leadership across a portfolio of capital projects within Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI). This role will support safe design, installation and commissioning of new machinery and process equipment, ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations (2015), PUWER and internal MMI Health, Safety & Environment standards.
As a key advisor to Engineering, Operations and Project Teams, you will champion a proactive safety culture, influencing decision-making from early project concept through to handover. This is an opportunity to shape best practice across a diverse network of UK manufacturing sites.
Key Responsibilities
Project Health, Safety & Environment Leadership
*Lead HSE standards and compliance across all capital projects within the MMI portfolio.
*Ensure safety requirements are embedded in project design, planning, procurement, construction and commissioning phases.
*Act as a visible on-site HSE presence during critical activities.
Machinery & Process Safety
*Support PUWER compliance, machinery risk assessments and alignment with relevant machinery safety standards.
*Review machinery designs, layouts and specifications to ensure safe access, guarding, ergonomics and maintainability.
*Support CE/UKCA marking processes and technical file reviews.
*Ensure safe integration of new equipment into existing site operations.
CDM Regulations Compliance
*Provide competent advice to ensure compliance with CDM 2015 across multiple projects.
*Support the Client role and monitor Principal Designer and Principal Contractor performance.
*Review Construction Phase Plans, RAMS and associated documentation.
Contractor & Site Management
*Support contractor prequalification, site induction processes and performance monitoring.
*Assist with incident investigations, near miss reviews and sharing of lessons learned.
Training & Engagement
*Provide coaching, training and guidance on machinery safety and CDM awareness.
*Promote a strong, engaged safety culture within project and site teams.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Qualifications & Skills
*NEBOSH General Certificate
*Health, Safety & Envrionment experience within engineering, manufacturing, FMCG or food production project environments.
*Strong practical knowledge of PUWER, CDM Regulations and machinery safety.
*Experience in machinery risk assessments and working with new equipment installations.
*Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
*Ability to influence at all levels with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
*UK driving licence.
Why Join Us?
This is a high-impact role in a major UK manufacturing organisation, offering exposure to complex engineering projects, multi-site operations and the opportunity to influence safety performance at a strategic level. Benefits included are:
*Company car or allowance – your choice!
*Up to 15% bonus
*4 x Life assurance
*Partner level healthcare cover
*Annual pay reviews
*PerkBox access to save money across numerous retailers
*Career stability
*Opportunities to develop professionally
You can find out more about Müller and what it’s like to work for us by clicking here Careers at Müller UK & Ireland