The Health and Safety of our colleagues is the core foundation to how we operate at apetito every day.

As part of the HSE Team you will play a critical role in ensuring that our people and contractors can work in the safest and most effective way possible.

This key foundational requirement which ensures that our business works within the envelope of the relevant UK legal framework.

apetito is growing, and to support this growth we are embarking on a new chapter within our operations by building a new state of the art frozen food manufacturing facility in our hometown of Trowbridge in Wiltshire, which we have named "Kitchen West". As such, this role is full-time on site 5 days per week. 

The Senior HSE Manager – Kitchen West will manage all HSE aspects of the journey from the building of the new facility to the operation of the new facility and onwards.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team that will deliver the factory that will enable this great company to move forward and support our growth objectives.

apetito is the UK’s leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors serving more than 1,300 care homes, health care and education settings.

Our meals are expertly crafted by our dieticians and chefs, and then frozen to lock in the goodness.

Wiltshire Farm Foods, our sister company, is the UK’s largest ready meal supplier cooking and delivering over 330 different delicious frozen ready meals across the UK.

The Kitchen West Project – to early 2027

• Manage the Clients HSE duties on a £100m building project as to the CDM requirement
• Manage the operational HSE design aspect for the introduction of new machinery for the new factory working environment
• Ensure that plant & equipment for the new facility is HSE production ready when required
• Relevant HSE training for the new facility is in place ready for production at the required date
• Work closely with the sustainability team to develop the basis of ISO 50001 to optimise the energy performance of the new facility
• The lead support person to the Head of HSE for the development of new standards related to the business safety risk profile

Kitchen West Manufacturing – 2027 onwards

• Ensure that all new equipment at Kitchen West is compliant with external and internal standards
• Develop HSE related training related to the safety risk profile of the new facility
• Work closely with the apetito sustainability team to develop ISO 50001 certification for the new facility
• Lead and support multi-functional teams to complete risk assessments to identify and mitigate hazards using the hierarchy of control
• Support multi-functional teams to complete incident investigation and identify root cause and appropriate to prevent reoccurrence.
• Monitor and report on progress to the HSE Plan, HSE KPIs and performance metrics to senior leaders within the business
• Engage with shop floor personal, identify improvement opportunities, and deliver behavioural & cultural improvement
• Ensure compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and other relevant standards.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and manage environmental reporting and sustainability initiatives.

Essential

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent HSE qualification)
• Proven experience in a similar HSE role
• Experienced in ensuring Client’s H&S duties under CDM are followed and in full
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation and best practices
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Experience in managing ISO 45001, 14001 and 50001 certifications

Desirable

• Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards it
• Environmental qualification (e.g., IEMA)

• Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer
• 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%
• Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary
• Subsidised canteen
• Free parking
• Free turkey or voucher at Christmas
• apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts

As a family-owned business, we take great pride in being a company that makes a real difference and is dedicated to creating outstanding meals to be proud of.

We develop a range of products designed to enhance health and well-being for all our customers.

We are driven by a passion for service and dedicated to feeding some of the UK’s most vulnerable people.

We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040.

Our ethical standards are recognised by the ETI and we are an accredited Living Wage employer.
Learn more about apetito’s commitment to a more sustainable future.

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Our commitment to making a real difference extends to customers, communities, and staff and we're on a mission to build an inclusive workplace where everyone reaches their full potential.