Group Health & Safety Lead - Manufacturing Sites

Dale Farm Ltd; Cookstown; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Learning and development opportunities

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension

Life Assurance

Job summary

Dale Farm Ltd in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, is seeking a Group Health & Safety Manager for a 12-14 month contract. You will champion health and safety across busy sites, promote best practice, and engage employees to build a positive safety culture.

Based in Dunman with travel to other sites, you will lead committees, develop standards, conduct audits, manage training records and ensure legal compliance, with hybrid working and opportunities for learning and development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Health, Science, Engineering or Health and Safety
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to lead project groups
• Proficient in Word and Excel; flexible to travel with a valid driving licence
• Health & Safety auditing qualifications; experience in high-volume manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing H&S strategies and action plans
• Lead site-level Health & Safety Committees
• Develop and implement health and safety management standards
• Lead introduction of Group H&S procedures at site level
• Maintain accident databases and ensure thorough investigations
• Advise on health and safety issues and maintain compliance records
• Conduct site audits to identify gaps and ensure legal obligations are met
• Coordinate training needs and ensure timely refresher training

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project leadership

IT skills (Word & Excel)

Flexible/positive attitude

Education

Degree in Environmental Health/Science/Engineering or Health and Safety

NEBOSH Diploma in Health & Safety

Job description

Dale Farm Ltd in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, is seeking a Group Health & Safety Manager for a 12-14 month contract. You will champion health and safety across busy sites, promote best practice, and engage employees to build a positive safety culture.

Based in Dunman with travel to other sites, you will lead committees, develop standards, conduct audits, manage training records and ensure legal compliance, with hybrid working and opportunities for learning and development.