Michell Instruments, part of the DwyerOmega (DO) Group, is looking for an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental (HS&E) Manager to join our Ely manufacturing site.

This is a hands-on, site-based role where you’ll play a critical part in maintaining and enhancing an already well-established HS&E management system, while helping to shape a proactive, positive safety culture aligned to wider global ESG objectives.

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, with a dotted line to the Global Head of ESG, you’ll lead all HS&E activity at our Ely site. You’ll work closely with site leadership and employees, supporting day-to-day operations while driving continuous improvement across health, safety, and environmental performance.

This role would suit a safety-focused professional who enjoys being visible on the shop floor, influencing others, and making a tangible impact.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety

• Lead, develop, and continuously improve site health & safety policies, procedures, and safe systems of work
• Ensure full compliance with UK health & safety legislation and best practice
• Conduct and oversee risk assessments, COSHH assessments, and HS&E training requirements
• Lead incident, accident, and near-miss investigations, ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions
• Monitor performance through audits, inspections, and reporting
• Act as the primary HS&E point of contact for the Ely site

Environmental Management

• Manage site environmental compliance, including waste, energy usage, and GHG emissions
• Maintain and improve environmental management systems
• Monitor and report environmental performance internally and externally
• Liaise with regulators and external auditors as required

Training & Culture

• Develop and deliver HS&E training and awareness programmes
• Support HR with HS&E input into new starter onboarding
• Promote a proactive, transformative safety culture through coaching and visible leadership
• Support managers and supervisors in fulfilling their HS&E responsibilities

Contractor & Stakeholder Management

• Ensure contractors comply with site HS&E standards and legal requirements
• Review contractor RAMS prior to work commencing
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive improved HS&E outcomes

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate HS&E records and documentation
• Prepare reports for site leadership, including performance trends and improvement plans
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement and best practice

About You

Essential

• Proven experience in a Health, Safety & Environmental role
• Strong working knowledge of UK H&S and environmental legislation
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels
• IOSH Managing Safely
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint)
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with site teams
• A proactive, learning‑oriented mindset with a passion for safety

Desirable

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience delivering training or workshops
• NCRQ Diploma (or equivalent)
• ISEP (formerly IEMA) environmental qualification
• Experience working with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems

Why Join Us?

• Join a global organisation with strong ESG ambitions
• Work in a role where you can genuinely influence culture and outcomes
• Be part of a supportive, collaborative site leadership team
• Opportunity to contribute to both local and global HS&E initiatives

Apply now for immediate consideration.