Group Health & Safety Director

Samworth Brothers; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Private Health Scheme

Bonus Scheme

Employee discount scheme

Opportunity for extended leave

Company car or car allowance

Ongoing training and development oppo

Job summary

Samworth Brothers is seeking a Group Health & Safety Director to shape strategy, set direction across our multi-site manufacturing group, and lead safety performance at the highest level.

You will partner with the Group Executive Board to champion a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement, influence senior stakeholders, and empower leaders and teams to deliver excellence in health and safety.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health and Chartered IOSH status.
• Significant experience leading health and safety within a large, multi-site manufacturing, FMCG or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, governance and risk management.
• Experience developing and delivering business-wide health and safety strategies.
• Proven track record influencing senior leaders and delivering cultural change.
• Excellent leadership, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with practical delivery and sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Group Health & Safety Strategy in line with business goals.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to the Group Executive Board and Managing Directors.
• Promote a culture of strong leadership, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Work with senior leaders to make health and safety part of key business decisions.
• Ensure effective compliance, governance and assurance processes are in place across the Group.
• Build strong relationships with regulators and external partners, including the Health & Safety Executive.
• Make sure key business risks are identified, assessed and well controlled.
• Develop health and safety capability through leadership development, training programmes and competency frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Change management

Education

Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health

Chartered IOSH status

Job description

About The Role

Do you enjoy shaping strategy and steering change across a large business?

Are you passionate about creating a workplace where everyone goes home safe every day?

Would you like a Senior Leadership role where you can make a real difference to people, performance and business success?

If so, this could be the perfect opportunity.

At Samworth Brothers, keeping our people healthy and safe comes first. We believe everyone plays a part in creating a safe workplace. That is why we are committed to building a strong safety culture and continually improving our standards across the Group.

As Group Health & Safety Director, you will lead our Group Health & Safety Strategy. Working closely with the Group Executive Board, Managing Directors and senior leaders, you will help create a culture where people take ownership of health and safety and look out for one another.

This is a high-profile leadership role. We are looking for an experienced health and safety professional who can set clear direction, influence senior stakeholders and inspire teams to achieve excellent safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Group Health & Safety Strategy in line with business goals.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to the Group Executive Board and Managing Directors.
• Promote a culture of strong leadership, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Work with senior leaders to make health and safety part of key business decisions.
• Ensure effective compliance, governance and assurance processes are in place across the Group.
• Build strong relationships with regulators and external partners, including the Health & Safety Executive.
• Make sure key business risks are identified, assessed and well controlled.
• Develop health and safety capability through leadership development, training programmes and competency frameworks.

About You

We believe the best results come from working together and valuing different perspectives. We are looking for a leader who can build trust, influence others and drive positive change.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health and Chartered IOSH status, or an equivalent qualification.
• Significant experience leading health and safety within a large, multi-site manufacturing, FMCG or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, governance and risk management.
• Experience developing and delivering business-wide health and safety strategies.
• A proven track record of influencing senior leaders and delivering cultural change.
• Excellent leadership, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to combine strategic thinking with practical delivery and sound judgement.

What We Offer

We are building a workplace where everyone can thrive. We value different ways of thinking and support our colleagues with clear communication, flexible approaches and opportunities to grow.

• Company pension scheme
• Private Health Scheme
• Bonus Scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Opportunity for extended leave
• Company car or car allowance
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Please note that travel to other sites within the Samworth Brothers Group along with contractor and retailer sites will be required within this role along with a regular onsite presence in Leicester.

About Us

Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK’s best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. Alongside these, we’re proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.

With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well-invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do - from the food we make to the careers we build.

At Samworth Brothers, you’re more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.

Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of something special!

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.