Hands-On Health & Safety Leader – Manufacturing

Lord Search and Selection; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Lord Search and Selection in Gloucester is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Officer to join a leading advanced manufacturing and engineering site. This hands-on role offers high visibility on the factory floor and a real opportunity to influence safety culture, compliance and continuous improvement across the operation.

You will own the tactical delivery of H&S, implement policies, lead investigations, deliver training and drive performance against ISO 45001 and UK regulations, working

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-risk manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of COSHH, DSEAR and PUWER.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with H&S Management Systems and ISO 45001.
• Strong risk assessment, auditing and incident investigation experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and coach operational teams.
• Autonomous working style within a wider HSEE function.

Responsibilities

• Own tactical delivery of Health & Safety across the facility.
• Develop and implement H&S strategies, systems, procedures and policies.
• Provide hands-on H&S support to operational managers on the factory floor.
• Ensure compliance with UK H&S legislation and industry standards.
• Manage the site's H&S Management System, with a focus on ISO 45001.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses with root-cause analysis.
• Deliver H&S training, toolbox talks, safety briefings and awareness programmes.
• Lead the Health & Safety Committee and employee engagement initiatives.
• Drive behavioural safety and monitor H&S performance with KPIs and reporting.
• Collaborate with suppliers, contractors and employees to improve site standards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Auditing

Communication

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

COSHH

DSEAR

PUWER

ISO 45001

Job description

Lord Search and Selection in Gloucester is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Officer to join a leading advanced manufacturing and engineering site. This hands-on role offers high visibility on the factory floor and a real opportunity to influence safety culture, compliance and continuous improvement across the operation.

You will own the tactical delivery of H&S, implement policies, lead investigations, deliver training and drive performance against ISO 45001 and UK regulations, working