HSE Manager

Zotefoams plc is a world leader in cellular material technology, with facilities in Croydon, UK; Kentucky and Oklahoma, USA; Brzeg, Poland; and Jiangsu Province, China (T-FIT).

We produce lightweight foams for a wide range of markets including sports and leisure, aviation, automotive, and healthcare. Zotefoams also owns and licenses patented technology and supplies advanced insulation systems.

The Company is on a strong growth trajectory, with significant revenue and profitability increases in recent years and ambitious plans for the future.

About the Role

We are looking for a strong, hands-on HSE Manager to lead a step change in Health & Safety standards across our Spanish operations (Anglesola and Burgos).

This is a transformation-focused role, with an immediate priority on improving Health & Safety performance, stabilising risk and embedding a more proactive, accountable safety culture across both sites.

You will play a key role in raising standards, influencing behaviours at all levels and ensuring Health & Safety becomes fully embedded in daily operations. This requires a visible and credible leader who is comfortable challenging existing practices and driving lasting change, not simply maintaining compliance systems.

While the primary focus is Health & Safety, the role will also support Environmental and Quality activities as part of wider integration plans.

Key priorities

• Stabilise high-risk activities across manufacturing operations
• Improve housekeeping, machinery safety and contractor control
• Strengthen incident prevention, reporting and investigation
• Build leadership accountability and ownership for safety on the shop floor
• Drive consistent application of HSE standards and procedures

Role responsibilities

• Lead all Health & Safety activity across the Anglesola and Burgos sites
• Act as the key advisor to site leadership on HSE risk, standards and best practice
• Drive behavioural and cultural change, improving safety awareness and accountability at all levels
• Challenge poor standards and support leaders to improve performance
• Lead incident investigations, ensuring robust root cause analysis and closure of corrective actions
• Implement practical risk management strategies across high-risk manufacturing activities
• Conduct audits, inspections and reviews to raise standards and embed discipline
• Coach managers and frontline teams to build local ownership of HSE
• Monitor and report HSE performance, driving continuous improvement

In addition, you will

• Support Environmental and Quality activities, including ISO 14001 and ISO 9001
• Contribute to the development of integrated management systems

What you'll need

• Relevant HSE qualification (e.g. NEBOSH or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of Spanish HSE legislation and regulatory requirements
• Proven experience leading Health & Safety improvement or transformation within manufacturing or industrial environments
• Experience working with high-risk operations and complex hazards
• Strong capability in incident investigation, root cause analysis and corrective action management
• Track record of improving safety culture and influencing behaviours

What were looking for?

• A visible, credible HSE leader who leads from the front
• Strong influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge and coach at all levels
• A practical, hands-on approach with a focus on delivering real change on the ground
• Ability to balance operational realities with raising standards and reducing risk
• Collaborative mindset, with a focus on building capability and accountability within the business

Why Join Us?

At Zotefoams, we believe in fostering a supportive and innovative environment where everybody can thrive. By joining us, you will be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Our Values

• Courage - The courage to take bold action to ensure that we succeed in tackling our challenges and opportunities.
• Impact – Dedicated to making a significant and positive impact in everything we do.
• Respect - Cultivate a respectful and inclusive environment where everyone is valued and collaboration is encouraged.
• Zotefoams is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees