Group Health and Safety Manager

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned corporate organization in Northamptonshire is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to oversee health and safety across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will hold a NEBOSH Diploma and have a background in food or FMCG manufacturing. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £85,000 per annum, a car allowance, and opportunities for bonuses. Regular travel is required for site management.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple sites.
• Experience in food or FMCG manufacturing.
• Ability to motivate and inspire teams.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Operations Director.
• Providing strategic direction for health & safety.
• Advising on health & safety in group projects and audits.

Skills

Health & Safety Management

Leadership

Auditing

Risk Assessment

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview of the position

• Reporting to the Operations Director for the company.
• Providing strategic (and hands on when needed) direction and advice across the multiple sites within a family owned, corporate light organisation where health and safety is seen as top priority.
• Inspire the board and come up with new ideas to promote and accelerate H&S to ensure the company is managing proactively.
• Take the company and individual sites, on a cultural journey.
• To develop, maintain, audit and ensure current and future legal compliance of the Group H&S management system. Supporting their EcoVardis certification.
• Management of multiple sites, to empower and drive accountability downwards for H&S.
• Act as a source of best practice, information and advice for the Group Board and Factory General Managers.
• To advise on H&S in group projects, training, auditing and risk assessments.
• To act as the Group first point of contact for all Health & Safety matters with external agencies and bodies.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent is essential for this position
• Prior management of multiple sites
• Ideally seeking a candidate with food or wider FMCG manufacturing experience as well as experience in motivating and inspiring others.

Essential characteristics and personality traits

• Looking for someone to lead from the front, support and direct the site leads to take accountability and drive ownership downwards.
• Looking for someone to empower the site as well as inspire board level and offer visualisation
• Resilient and innovative in their approach
• Credible, positive and passionate

Compensation and Location

Salary: Dependent on experience, up to £85,000 per annum + £6,600 car allowance + Bonus

Location: Northamptonshire – base site, with regular travel

Interested?

Apply now for immediate consideration: [e-mail] or call 0121 454 5000

Alternatively, if you know of anyone who may be interested in this opportunity, please forward on our details.