AT A GLANCE.....
Company: Arthur Branwell & Co Ltd (Food/Pharma ingredient manufacturer, est. 1904)
Hours: 18 hours/week | Monday to Thursday, 09:00 – 13:30
Salary: £20,571 – £23,657 actual (£40k – £46k FTE) + annual bonus
Location: Based in Braintree (CM7) with weekly travel to Epping (CM16)
Sponsorship: Not available. Right to work in the UK required.
Essentials (please do not apply if you cannot demonstrate these)
- NEBOSH General Certificate
- IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management
- Strong HSE/HSSE experience, ideally within food or manufacturing
- Full UK driving licence and own vehicle
The Role: Reporting to the Food Safety Manager, you will lead and improve health, safety, environmental, and sustainability standards across two sites. You will ensure legal compliance while actively driving green and sustainable initiatives.
Desirables:
- IOSH or IEMA Associate qualifications
- Food safety qualifications (Level 2/3) or food manufacturing experience
- Understanding of SECR (Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting)
Highlights:
- Pro-rata 25 days holiday (rising to 28) + public holidays
- Company pension, sick pay, and health/wellbeing program
- Ongoing professional training and development
- Free parking, cycle-to-work scheme, free fruit, and hot drinks
FULL DETAILS......
Arthur Branwell & Company Ltd was established in 1904. We develop, produce and supply an extensive range of high-quality ingredients to the world’s food and pharmaceutical industries as well as into a number of specialised technical application areas.
OUR VALUES: INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, OPENNESS, FLEXIBILITY, POSITIVITY, DRIVE
OUR CULTURE: TEAM MATTERS, AMBITIOUS, RESULTS DRIVEN, INVENTIVE, CARING, STABILITY
We look to recruit the best people. These are individuals who can contribute positively to our culture and to the success of the company by delivering a positive impact at all times. We are proud to have a stable team with very high staff retention. We feel it’s important that everyone enjoys their working day in order for them to deliver their best.
We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Lead to join our team on a part-time basis, working 18 hours per week from Monday to Thursday.
Job Purpose
To lead and support the effective implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of health, safety, food safety, environmental and sustainability standards. This role ensures compliance with UK legislation, industry standards and company policies, whilst combining workplace health and safety responsibilities with environmental management and sustainability initiatives. You will support the organisation in maintaining legal compliance and driving improvements in environmental performance and sustainable practices. This is a multi-site role, primarily based in Braintree (CM7) with regular weekly travel to Epping (CM16). The role reports to our Food Safety Manager and also works closely with our Head of Technical & NPD.
Qualifications and Experience
- Strong experience in an HSE/HSSE role, preferably within food or similar manufacturing environment (essential).
- Good working knowledge of UK health and safety and environmental legislation (essential).
- NEBOSH General Certificate (essential).
- IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management (essential).
- Understanding of food manufacturing risks and controls (desirable).
- IOSH, or equivalent qualification (desirable).
- IEMA Associate Certificate in Environmental Management, or equivalent qualification/experience (desirable).
- Food safety qualification at level 2 or 3 (desirable).
- Practical understanding of Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) requirements (desirable).
Skills and Attributes
- Commitment to promoting a positive safety culture.
- Passion for sustainability and environmental responsibility.
- Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Confident communicator with a range of audiences.
- Proactive and able to work independently.
- Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle (essential).
What we offer
- Part time working hours - 18 per week, Monday to Thursday, 09:00 to 13:30.
- A competitive salary £20,571-£23,657 (actual), £40,000-£46,000 (FTE), depending on qualifications and experience, plus generous annual discretionary bonus scheme.
- FTE 25 days holiday, rising to 28 days with service, plus public holidays.
- Ongoing training and professional development, free parking, free fruit and hot drinks, employee assistance programme, access to company pension scheme, company social events.
- Opportunity to work in a supportive and forward-thinking food manufacturing environment.
Please ensure ALL screening questions are responded to.
Our advert will close once sufficient applications are received so early application is advised.
We are unable to offer Sponsorship.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Pay: £40,000.00-£46,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- What is your home postcode and the distance from CM7 2SD and CM16 4AE?
- Do you have a UK driving licence and own vehicle for commuting?
- Is the working pattern suitable for you (18 per week, Monday to Thursday, 09:00 to 13:30)?
- Do you have IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management?
- Do you have NEBOSH General Certificate?
- Please summarise your suitability for this role, focusing on your experience in a similar HSE/HSSE role, plus your working knowledge of UK health and safety and environmental legislation.
- What is your annual salary expectation (based on part time, 18 hours per week)?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
