Health & Safety Manager

Hays Engineering; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join their growing manufacturing team. This pivotal role involves leading the Health & Safety culture, developing policies, and ensuring compliance with statutory regulations. You'll be responsible for conducting risk assessments, investigating incidents, and training staff. With a competitive salary and enhanced benefits, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. If you're passionate about promoting safety and compliance, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Enhanced benefits

Sick pay

25+8 holidays

Discount schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Strong communicator capable of engaging with staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a positive Health & Safety culture across the business.
• Ensure all risk assessments are current and lead investigations of incidents.

Skills

Health & Safety Management

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Training Development

Education

Nebosh General Certificate

Nebosh Diploma (or working towards)

Job description

Your new company
We have an opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join a growing manufacturing business close to Thetford. You will be a key member of the Senior Management Team and will continually review, develop, and improve Health, Safety, and Environmental systems and operations throughout the business.

Your new role

You will lead and promote a positive Health & Safety culture across the business, supporting the board in all matters relating to EHS. You will provide information, guidance, and advice to all staff on environmental, health, and safety matters, developing and implementing policies, procedures, systems, and training to ensure the business remains compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements.

You will ensure all risk assessments are current, lead investigations of workplace incidents or accidents, and record, analyze, and review statistics related to near misses and accidents to improve safety standards. Additionally, you will monitor and maintain emission limits with local authorities, water, sewage, and environmental agencies where applicable.

You will oversee subcontractors off-site, manage site first-aiders and fire marshalls, ensuring they are trained and compliant with procedures.

What you'll need to succeed

You will hold a Nebosh General Certificate and a Nebosh Diploma (or be working towards it). Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential. You should be a strong communicator capable of engaging with staff at all levels and leading training sessions.

What you'll get in return

A competitive salary, enhanced benefits, sick pay, 25+8 holidays, discount schemes, and more.

What you need to do now

If you're interested, click 'apply now' to submit your CV or contact us directly. If this role isn't suitable, please reach out for a confidential career discussion.

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