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Syngenta Group

Site HSE & Security Manager

West Yorkshire , United Kingdom
full-time

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Lead HSE at the Huddersfield site to ensure compliance with UK regulations and drive sustainable operations while managing a team and enhancing safety measures.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Health, Safety, Environment & Security (HSES) Manager to lead HSE at our Huddersfield site. Leading a highly skilled team (5-10 direct, plus ~20 indirect reports), You will provide expert leadership to ensure full compliance with UK regulations, Syngenta standards, and the site Top Tier COMAH obligations, while enabling effective operational capability. This is a pivotal role for someone passionate about protecting people, ensuring product integrity, and driving sustainable operations.

Accountabilities:

  • Lead and continuously improve the site’s HSE Management System.
  • Provide expert compliance advice on UK regulations, Syngenta standards, and COMAH Regulations.
  • Ensure relevant systems meet regulatory and production requirements.
  • Manage emergency response readiness and capability.
  • Manage Site Security
  • Oversee and develop the Duty Manager team to deliver safe, effective shift operations.
  • Build strong relationships with regulators, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Your leadership will drive continuous improvement, meet performance targets, and maintain a safe, compliant, and efficient workplace.
  • Bachelor’s degree (science, engineering, or related discipline) or equivalent experience.
  • Comprehensive experience in the chemical industry.
  • Proven line management and leadership skills.
  • Strong track record in HSE and quality compliance.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills across all organisational levels.
  • Ability to lead high-performing, motivated teams in complex environments.

Site Details

At the Huddersfield Manufacturing Centre, we manufacture important Crop Protection products that are used in over 120 countries worldwide. These products help our growers to meet the ever-increasing demand for food, feed and fuel, and our talented & dedicated teams make this possible. 

The Huddersfield team is proactive, driven, and friendly, with a strong emphasis on diversity, equality and inclusion.  We work cross functionally to get the job done – come and join us! 

 

What we offer

  • An extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.  
  • Up to 31.5 days annual holiday plus UK Bank Holidays.
  • 37.5 working hours per week Mon – Fri 
  • 3.5 rota days off over Christmas + hours bank of 41 hours to use throughout the year for occasional time off. 
  • We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.    
  • A strong learning culture and a wide range of training and development opportunities, including support for externally recognized professional qualifications.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top 5 employer and number 1 in agriculture by Science Journal.  

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Learn more about our D&I initiatives here: https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Education Stipend: A strong learning culture and a wide range of training and development opportunities, including support for externally recognized professional qualifications.
  • Health Insurance: An extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
  • Paid Time Off: Up to 31.5 days annual holiday plus UK Bank Holidays.
Syngenta Group

Syngenta is a global leader in agriculture; rooted in science and dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

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