Environment Health Safety Lead

Green Folk; Banbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environment Health Safety Lead to enhance safety across multiple sites in the Midlands and Greater London. This hands-on role demands an experienced safety professional who can operate independently while fostering a proactive safety culture. Key responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, leading safety audits, and delivering training to operational teams. Join a forward-thinking organization that values safety and compliance, and be part of a team dedicated to continuous improvement in a dynamic industrial environment.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety across multiple operational sites.
• Strong communication skills to build rapport with teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and safety inspections.
• Lead accident investigations and deliver training sessions.
• Develop site-specific safety plans and ensure compliance.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Compliance Monitoring

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

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Location: Midlands & Outer London (Field-based, Multi-site)

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits

A leading multi-site industrial group is seeking a Environment Health Safety Lead to support its plant operations across the Midlands and Greater London area. This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced safety professional who is comfortable operating independently across multiple sites and influencing operational teams to deliver continuous improvement.

The Role:

As a key member of the HSE team, you will partner with site leadership to ensure compliance, identify risk, and promote a proactive safety culture. Regular travel between heavy industrial sites is required, and success will depend on your ability to manage safety autonomously while engaging and educating others.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), and safety inspections
• Support and lead on LOTO procedures, confined space entry, working at height, and other high-risk activities
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance with internal standards and legal obligations
• Lead or support accident and incident investigations, root cause analysis, and follow-up corrective actions
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings, and employee training sessions to improve awareness and behaviour
• Develop site-specific safety plans and support implementation of HSE initiatives
• Work closely with operational leaders to drive accountability and resolve audit findings
• Maintain accurate safety records, documentation, and reports for internal and regulatory use
• Monitor contractor compliance and support contractor onboarding and inductions
• Stay up to date with relevant legislation and industry best practices

Requirements:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum)
• Background in heavy plant, industrial, waste, or manufacturing environments
• Experience managing health and safety across multiple operational sites
• Comfortable working autonomously and managing through influence
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport across operational and leadership teams
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the region

Please note that full and permanent right to work in the UK is a non-negotiable requirement for this role. This employer is unable to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Embracing diversity in all its forms, our client is an equal opportunity employer. They welcome individuals from all walks of life, irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.

By applying through Green Folk Recruitment, you consent to share your information with our client for recruitment purposes. We handle your data with care, aligning with our privacy policy for recruitment-related activities. Please be informed that all final hiring decisions rests solely with our client. Should you have any inquiries, kindly direct them to Green Folk Recruitment for a transparent and streamlined recruitment experience. Green Folk Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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