Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Manager

Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Manager | HSE Manager | COMAH | Major Hazard Industry

Swansea | Permanent | Senior Leadership Opportunity

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is currently recruiting for an experienced Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Manager for an exciting permanent opportunity on behalf of their client in Swansea.

The role is based at the Mond Nickel Refinery, owned and operated by Vale Europe. Having recently celebrated 120 years of production, the refinery is one of the world's leading nickel refining facilities and forms part of Vale, one of the world's largest mining companies with operations across the UK, Europe, Asia and the USA.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SHE Manager, HSE Manager or Health & Safety Leader to join a globally recognised organisation and play a key role in safety, environmental performance and operational excellence.

The Role

As SHE Manager, you will join the Clydach Refinery Leadership Team, reporting directly to the UK Head of Operations.

Working within a major hazard industrial environment, you will provide strategic leadership across Safety, Health, Environment, Process Safety and Security, ensuring full regulatory compliance, effective risk management and continuous improvement.

You will play a critical role in shaping the site's SHE strategy, supporting operational teams and maintaining the highest standards of safety and environmental performance.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the refinery's Safety, Health, Environment and Security function.

Own and maintain the SHE Management System, ensuring alignment with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards.

Develop and implement the site's SHE strategy in line with business objectives and corporate requirements.

Lead compliance with COMAH regulations, including management systems and Safety Report requirements.

Provide expert SHE guidance and support to senior leaders and operational teams.

Drive continuous improvement across safety culture, environmental performance, governance and compliance.

Lead emergency preparedness, resilience planning and crisis management activities.

Support operational improvements, organisational change and capital projects through effective risk management.

Build strong relationships with regulators, emergency services and external stakeholders.

Lead, coach and develop a high-performing SHE and Security team.

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