Health, Safety & Environment Manager

About our Organisation

The Soil Association, formed in 1946, is the only UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare. That’s because we cannot tackle these issues in isolation.

We campaign for change, we support farming innovation, we serve healthy food in communities, we support and grow the organic market, and we protect forests. We couldn't do any of this without our supporters, partners, donors and dedicated staff. We make a difference in the world where it’s needed the most.

About the Opportunity

We want you to feel passionate and care as much as we do about our colleagues' health, safety, and wellbeing as well as what we do as a Group. We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive HSE Manager who will lead on all matters relating to health, safety, wellbeing and the environment, working with colleagues across the Group, including our commercial subsidiaries Soil Association Certification and Exchange. We undertake a broad range of activities that span working from our offices and at home, running external events with participants ranging from members of the public to schoolchildren to farmers, and spending significant time working with clients in factories, farms, and forests across the UK and overseas. We aspire for everyone involved in these activities to finish their working day as or even healthier than when they began. We are committed to reducing our environmental impacts and further embedding sustainability into all our working activities and culture.

About You

You will be a qualified health and safety professional capable of providing clear, authoritative, and practical advice influencing hearts and minds constructively and enthusiastically at all levels of the organisation. You will bring a thoroughness to your work that ensures we comply with our employer responsibilities and operate a quality approach to our health and safety system. You must be able to show the personal qualities and skills that will influence behaviour change and help us build a safety-first culture. You will be passionate about sustainability and may have prior experience working with environmental management systems but, if not, you will be keen to expand your knowledge of this topic, and you will be able to demonstrate how your career has equipped you with the skills to take on a different area of responsibility.

Please note that if you are successful in your application to the role any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Our Benefits

We offer a range of financial and lifestyle benefits to all our employees, including:

• 27 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Pension scheme with ethical investment options and employer contribution increasing with length of service
• Free membership of the Soil Association and discounts on organic produce
• Volunteer days to give back to the local community or support green initiatives
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sociable and engaging workplace of professionals that share a passion for healthy, sustainable lifestyle and produce

Hours

18.75 hours per week (0.5 FTE)

Permanent

Location

Home-Based (Centrally UK) or Bristol based with hybrid working (40% office based)