At Victrex, safety isn’t just a priority - it’s fundamental to everything we do. As a global leader in high-performance materials, we operate complex manufacturing environments where world-class Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) standards are essential.
We’re now looking for a SHE Manager to lead safety performance at our Rotherham site, ensuring we maintain our licence to operate while continuing to drive a culture of excellence.
This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for ensuring full SHE compliance, including COMAH and environmental permitting, while shaping the site’s long-term safety strategy.
You’ll act as the site’s SHE expert and leader, influencing at all levels—from shop floor to senior leadership—and acting as the key point of contact with external regulators.
Maintaining the site’s‘ licence to operate’, ensuring compliance with COMAH, environmental permits and SHE legislation
Acting as the main point of contact for external regulators and auditors (e.g. HSE and EA)
Leading and developing the site SHE team, including coaching and capability development
Driving continuous improvement across process safety, occupational safety, health & wellbeing, and environmental performance
Managing and delivering the SHE Improvement Plan and compliance activities
Leading incident investigations, ensuring robust root cause analysis and sharing lessons learned
Overseeing risk assessments, audits and emergency planning
Influencing and coaching leaders to embed a strong safety culture and accountability
Supporting wider group SHE strategy and projects
We’re looking for a confident and credible SHE leader who can operate effectively in a high-hazard, regulated environment, combining technical expertise with strong leadership and influencing skills.
You’ll bring:
Significant experience in SHE leadership within high-hazard or COMAH-regulated environments
Strong knowledge of SHE legislation, compliance and regulatory engagement
Proven experience leading SHE improvement programmes and assurance activities
Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills
Strong analytical and investigative capability, including root cause analysis
Experience managing teams and driving cultural change
Essential:
Postgraduate qualification in Occupational Safety & Health Management
Environmental management qualification (e.g. IEMA or equivalent)
Upper tier COMAH experience
Extensive SHE management experience
Desirable:
At Victrex, you’ll be part of a business where safety, innovation and operational excellence are deeply connected. This role offers the opportunity to:
Play a critical role in maintaining site safety and regulatory compliance
Lead and influence safety culture at scale
Contribute to both site and group-level SHE strategy
Work in a complex, high-performing manufacturing environment
NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE.
At present, we are not accepting any candidates via a recruitment agency or third party.
About Victrex
Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.
With over 40 years‘ experience, we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders
Vision and culture
At Victrex, we have a clear purpose: to deliver transformational and sustainable solutions that address global material challenges.
Our core values of passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of everything we do. We are a company that thrives on human-centred leadership, valuing curiosity, adaptability, and collaboration in a fast-paced, digitally enabled world. We believe in empowering individuals, rather than seeing barriers to progress.
We are looking for individuals who are comfortable working in an environment that values digital and AI-driven solutions, who see technology as an enabler rather than a challenge. At Victrex, we foster a culture of continuous learning, agility, and adaptability, where employees are encouraged to embrace new ways of working, leverage data-driven insights, and drive meaningful change.
As we continue to evolve, we need people who are not just contributors but change accelerators … individuals who champion innovation, and drive transformation with a growth mindset. Whether through digitalisation, process improvement, or human-centred leadership, our employees play a crucial role in shaping the future of our business.
Our leadership approach is built on empowerment, inclusion, and collaboration. We value people who lead with empathy and authenticity, fostering a workplace where diverse perspectives and ideas can thrive. We work hard to ensure that our teams are engaged, motivated, and equipped to navigate an ever-changing landscape.
Sustainability is core to our strategy. We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint while supporting society through our sustainable products and making a positive impact on our local communities.
We are proud to be recognised as a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and to be voted as one of the best places to work by ‘The Sunday Times’ not just once, but for two years in succession! A testament to our people-first culture, where innovation and adaptability thrive in a digital-first, AI-driven workplace; we are proud to have once again retained this very prestigious award!
As well as being recognised as one of the ‘Most Admired Companies in the Chemical Sector’ by The London Stock Exchange: Recognition of our commitment to excellence, transformation, and data-driven insights, empowering every team member to embrace change and drive success.
We’re also delighted to be acknowledged as a top performer in the FTSE Women Leaders Review for Women in Leadership and Women on Boards! Victrex has been ranked joint 4th among UK-listed FTSE 250 companies, standing alongside much larger peers.
Our aim is to provide the support of accessibility and community within Victrex for everyone. So, if you need any help, advice or just want a confidential chat regarding any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion matters even before you apply to Victrex, then here is what you need to know:
The enabling support that Victrex prides itself on giving, starts from when anyone applies or wants to apply to join our team.
We are always here to help provide any ‘reasonable adjustments’ you may need during your application process. So please contact us to discuss your specific requirements in more depth.
We even have a dedicated email that anyone can use to reach out for help, advice, and a confidential chat......whatever you need to know, and to help ensure an equitable solution, that’s right for you, right from the start!
That email is: [email protected]
Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community.
