Company Description
Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK & Ireland's most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food at home. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team - and we’re a friendly bunch!
We’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK. Powered by data and a love of food, we’re a recipe box company that’s disrupting the sector, and we’re passionate about our diverse team and our customers.
All of our people are responsible for the success of Gousto, and we’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all to thrive. Our guiding values - Dream, Deliver and Care - show our commitment to innovation, our ambition to hit goals at speed, and our deep respect for the people we work with.
Job Description
Role Title: Health, Safety & Environment Manager
Location: Warrington
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
Reports to: Head of Health & Safety
As our Health & Safety Manager, you will be instrumental in developing, implementing, and embedding HS&E programmes that support a safe and secure working environment for our 600+ colleagues at our Warrington site. Sitting as part of the Site Leadership Team, this is a pivotal role for someone looking to make a tangible difference. You will champion our commitment to safety and care, providing expertise and guidance while influencing a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead initiatives that reduce health, safety, security, and environmental risks across the site
- Oversee and embed robust location management processes to maintain a safe and compliant workplace
- Drive continuous improvement in health, safety, and environmental performance against agreed KPIs
- Manage and maintain effective HS&E policies, procedures, and systems aligned with legislation and internal standards
- Lead the incident management process, ensuring legal compliance including external authority reporting
- Manage and deliver audit programmes to assess and ensure compliance with legislation and Gousto policies
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, building effective relationships across levels
Who You Are
- Experienced Health & Safety professional, ideally within FMCG, logistics, warehousing or D2C environments
- Hold recognised professional qualifications in Health, Safety and Environment (NEBOSH, IOSH or similar)
- Deep understanding of current UK HS&E legislation and regulatory expectations
- Track record of delivering impactful health and safety improvement initiatives
- A values-led leader who genuinely cares about colleague wellbeing
- Confident working both operationally and strategically, providing hands-on support and forward-thinking leadership
- Effective communicator across all levels and functions, capable of influencing change
- Comfortable acting as the sole HS&E specialist within a site leadership team
Additional Information
Benefits
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Interview Process
- Chat with a Talent Acquisition
- 1st stage interview with the hiring manager
- Onsite tour, task & final interview
Whether it’s creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business we lead with inclusivity and strive for equality in all we do; working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself.
Everyone is welcome and we’re looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
Excited but wondering if you tick every box? We recommend applying anyway so that we can review your profile. And, if you’re in a job share, why not just apply as a pair?
For our roles outside of Operations, most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work, and if you require additional flexibility, please talk to us about it.
If you have a disability that you’re worried will affect you during the interview process, please let us know and we will do our best to help you feel comfortable.
We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please let us know.
