Group H&S Manager

MorePeople; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing group in the UK is seeking a Group Head of Health & Safety to lead safety across multiple sites. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance, embedding a safety culture, and managing strategic oversight. The role involves working closely with site safety teams and external stakeholders, offering a competitive salary, car allowance, and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Private medical cover

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Flexible holiday purchase options

Access to ongoing learning & development

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Health & Safety within food or FMCG sectors.
• Ability to influence and present at board level.
• Attention to detail and resilience as a leader.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop safety standards across multiple sites.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and reduce risk.
• Act as a liaison with external regulators.

Skills

Health & Safety leadership experience

Ability to manage across multiple sites

Strong communication skills

Change management skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma/Certificate

Degree in Health & Safety

Tools

First Aid certificate

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Group Head of Health & Safety | Multi Site Food Manufacturing

Location: Corby (primary site) + monthly travel across UK & Northern Ireland

Salary: Up to £90,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits

Hours: Full-time, site‑based role with regular travel

Are you a proven Health & Safety leader with experience in food manufacturing or FMCG? Do you have the skills to embed a strong safety culture across multiple production sites?

The Role

I'm seeking a Group Head of Health & Safety to oversee and develop safety standards across five manufacturing facilities in the UK and Northern Ireland.

This senior role is central to ensuring compliance, reducing risk, and embedding Health & Safety as a core value across the organisation. You'll spend most of your week at the Corby site, with monthly travel to other sites in England and Northern Ireland.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you'll lead H&S on multiple sites whilst working alongside H&S leads for multiple manufacturing sites within the group, provide strategic oversight, and act as the key contact for external regulators and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion Health & Safety as a core business principle across all sites.
• Design and maintain a group wide safety management framework, ensuring compliance with current and future legislation.
• Provide expert guidance to senior leadership and site managers on risk management and safe working practices.
• Lead and inspire site safety teams, ensuring consistent standards and performance across multiple locations.
• Oversee audits, inspections, and reporting processes to drive continuous improvement.
• Support group projects with safety input, including training, risk assessments, and change programmes.
• Act as the organisation's primary liaison with external agencies and industry bodies.

About You

• Significant Health & Safety leadership experience within food, FMCG, or manufacturing.
• Proven ability to manage across multiple sites and deliver strategic change.
• Strong communicator with excellent influencing and presentation skills.
• NEBOSH Diploma/Certificate and IOSH membership (or equivalent).
• Degree in Health & Safety or equivalent experience.
• First Aid certificate and full UK driving licence.
• A proactive leader with attention to detail, resilience, and the ability to inspire teams.

The Package

• Salary up to £90,000 (dependent on experience).
• Car allowance.
• Pension scheme.
• Private medical cover.
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays, with option to buy up to 5 additional days.
• Death in service benefit.
• Membership to employee benefits scheme.
• Free parking.
• Access to ongoing learning & development.

Why This Role?

This is a senior opportunity to lead Health & Safety across a multi‑site food manufacturing group, driving operational excellence and embedding a strong safety culture. You'll have the autonomy to shape the Group's approach, influence at board level, and make a lasting impact across diverse sites in the UK and Northern Ireland.

What's next?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then click below to apply or reach out to me directly at (url removed) for a confidential conversation.