Group Head of Health & Safety

Tayto Group Limited; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Membership to ‘The Company Shop’

Ongoing learning & development access

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Corby is seeking a Group Head of Health & Safety to enhance safety culture across multiple sites. The role involves driving compliance, managing risks, and leading safety initiatives. Candidates should have experience in a leadership role and a degree in Health & Safety. This full-time position offers a dynamic working environment with travel to various sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within food/FMCG/Manufacturing.
• Experience developing safe systems of work and conducting risk assessments.
• Membership of IOSH or equivalent body required.

Responsibilities

• Drive Health & Safety culture across 5 manufacturing sites.
• Ensure legal compliance and minimize risks.
• Act as point of contact for Health & Safety matters.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Change management

Education

Degree in Health & Safety or equivalent experience

Job description

About Tayto Group

Tayto Group are the 3rd largest player in savoury snacks, with a turnover in excess of £250m and home to some famous British brands including Golden Wonder, Mr Porky, REAL Crisps and Tayto. We’re also the UK’s leading supplier of private label snacks. Our brands have a rich heritage spanning over 75 years and we remain committed to delivering the highest quality and innovation with every bite!

We would not be able to do what we do without our dedicated Health & Safety experts! A huge part of our success is our Health & Safety team, continuously driving a positive Health & Safety culture as well as developing and implementing best practice. We’re now looking for an experienced Group Head of Health & Safety to continue to drive and develop the Health & Safety culture across our 5 manufacturing sites in the UK and NI.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Group Head of Manufacturing, the Group Head of Health & Safety, plays a pivotal role in driving culture and core performance metrics to deliver a safe workplace. You’ll take full responsibility of all elements of Health & Safety throughout the Group. Upholding legal compliance, you’ll focus on minimising risks and fostering a secure and healthy working environment. Liaising closely with the Site H&S Managers and Senior Leadership team, you’ll provide governance through audit process, robust data collection and insight to deliver superior results.

• Ensure Health & Safety sits as a core value on how we fundamentally operate at Tayto for everyone, everyday
• Develop, maintain, audit and ensure current and future legal compliance of the Tayto Group H&S management system
• Act as a source of best practice, information and advice for the Group Board and Factory General Managers
• Generate and lead five manufacturing sites through robust risk management frameworks
• Advise on H&S in group projects, training, auditing and risk assessments
• Act as the Group first point of contact for all Health & Safety matters with external agencies and bodies
• Direct line management of Health & Safety leads across sites & work closely with Factory GMs to drive safety performance culture
• Manage site security for the Tayto group within budgeted level

The successful candidate will be

• A self-starter and active finisher
• A strong communicator with excellent presentation skills
• Ability to influence, engage and drive change
• Comfortable working at a strategic level
• A high degree of attention to detail and accuracy

What will we need from you?

• Experience working within a food/FMCG/Manufacturing environment in a leadership role, preferably across multiple sites
• Demonstrable experience of developing safe systems of work, carrying out H&S Audits, conducting risk assessments and delivering training
• Degree in Health & Safety or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Membership of IOSH or equivalent body
• Driving license
• This is a Multi-Site role, with the primary location being Corby, Northants with regular travel to Scunthorpe, Westhoughton, Tamworth and Tandragee in Northern Ireland.

Package

• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays & the option to buy up to 5 days additional holiday per year
• Membership to ‘The Company Shop’
• Access to ongoing learning & development

Here at Tayto, we’re never just looking for the “now”, but always looking for the future. Could that be you?

Job details

• Location: Corby, Northants (primary) with regular travel to Scunthorpe, Westhoughton, Tamworth and Tandragee in Northern Ireland
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing