Head of Health, Safety & Environmental

The Head of Health, Safety & Environment is a critical leadership role within KP Snacks. Reporting to the Manufacturing Director, you will shape and deliver our HSE strategy, ensuring our business remains safe, legally compliant and environmentally responsible across seven UK manufacturing sites and our head office.

You’ll bring technical expertise, strong leadership and a commercial mindset to help us protect our colleagues, our sites and our reputation. You’ll inspire a proactive safety culture, build capability across the business, and ensure HSE is embedded into everyday decision‑making at all levels.

This is a highly visible senior role that blends strategic leadership with practical, hands‑on support for our sites. You’ll be a trusted adviser to the Executive Team, a calm and confident presence during incidents, and a key driver of cultural and behavioural change across KP Snacks.

• Extensive senior HSE leadership experience in a fast‑paced, multi‑site environment (FMCG experience strongly preferred)

• NEBOSH Diploma, strong knowledge of UK H&S and environmental legislation; Chartered IOSH and environmental diploma desirable

• A proven track record of cultural and behavioural change, shaping proactive, empowered safety cultures

• Commercial and analytical thinking, balancing safety, cost and operational priorities

• Strong leadership and communication skills, able to influence at all levels and build trusted relationships across all functions

• Resilience, sound judgement and calm authority, particularly during incidents or high‑pressure situations

Our purpose
At KP Snacks, we're passionate about creating happy snacking moments through our great tasting snacks and iconic brands. Every day, millions of people enjoy our products, including Hula Hoops, McCoy's, KP Nuts, Tyrrells, Skips, POM-BEAR and Butterkist, making us one of the UK's leading snack manufacturers.

For decades, we've been delighting consumers by combining well-loved favourites with exciting innovations that reflect changing tastes and expectations. We're equally passionate about our people and committed to creating a workplace where everyone can grow, develop and make a real impact.

As part of the Intersnack Group, one of the world's leading snack manufacturers, we combine global expertise with a shared commitment to creating happy snacking moments every day.

We’re committed to inclusion
We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.

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