Business area: Nestlé Beverage 

Location: Dalston, Cumbria

Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience.

Some of our other fantastic benefits

• 17 % car allowance (up to maximum of £13,000)
• Potential, discretionary annual bonus.
• Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle.
• 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement.
• 2 paid volunteering days.
• A focus on personal development and growth.

Although this is a full-time opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you as we are always open to discuss individual’s flexible working needs, don’t let this stop you from applying.

We are recruiting for a SHE Manager to provide maternity cover for a period of up to 12-months. This is a fixed term opportunity which will report into the Factory Manager.

Nestlé’s Dalston Factory in Cumbria is the European Centre for cappuccino and creamers producing a range of beverage products. These are produced through a highly automated PLC controlled process plant and automated filling and packing lines.

Manufacturing in Nestlé is all about ensuring the consumer receives a perfect quality product, at the right time whilst ensuring the safety of all our employees in the factory. This role is essential in delivering the health, safety and environment objectives at our Dalston Factory.

We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in grocery.

Your impact

Ultimately, you will be responsible for providing specialist advice to line managers regarding the management of Health, Safety and Environment in the Factory.

You will be the expert in safety, health, and environmental sustainability for Dalston Factory and assist in delivering the market SHE strategy.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Identify SHE priorities, both current & future, and opportunities for change at the site level and develop site SHE programmes to deliver compliance and performance improvement.
• Ensure the local health, safety and environmental management system is certified to ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001 standards.
• Provide training and coaching to managers and team leaders to help them take ownership, lead and manage SHE within their area of responsibility.
• Ensure compliance total site SHE compliance as well as implementing regular auditing and tracking.
• Engage with external stakeholders (trade unions, local regulators, local communities, and local NGOs) on SHE topics to build long-term, positive relationships.

Your ingredients for success

To be considered for this brilliant opportunity, the following criteria will be desirable unless otherwise stated:

• You will have a NEBOSH Health and Safety Diploma or equivalent - Essential
• Ideally educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a technical subject area - Preferred

• Previous SHE experience within FMCG/ Food Manufacturing - Preferred

Other key candidate specifications

• Detailed knowledge of the requirements of ISO45001 and ISO14001.

• Experience leading internal audits and liaising with external regulatory bodies.

• You will have a real passion for SHE and continuous improvement. 

• Experience taking ownership of SHE and supporting change through personal leadership. 

• Translated policies & standards into practical action plans. 

What you need to know

Advert posting date: 26/05/2026
Advert closing date: 09/04/2026

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.

To find out more about Nestle’s commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

Right to work in the UK

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment.  We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.

To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland