Head Of Health & Safety

Henderson Brown Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 10%

Birthday off

Life cover 2x salary

EAP

Gym discount

Cycle-to-work

Progression opportunities

24 days holiday

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturer and distributor is seeking a Head of Health & Safety to own the group-wide strategy across multiple sites.

The role reports to the Head of Operations and involves partnering with Site Managers and senior stakeholders to embed a consistent safety-first culture and ensure legal compliance, audits, and behavioural safety improvements.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH-qualified (or equivalent)
• Senior, multi-site H&S experience
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation
• Experience in manufacturing, logistics, or distribution environments
• Ability to influence at all levels
• Excellent reporting, auditing, and stakeholder management
• Willingness to travel across UK sites
• Based within approx. 1 hour radius of Manchester

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a consistent, group-level Health & Safety strategy across sites
• Support and challenge site leaders to ensure full HSE compliance
• Lead internal audits and drive continuous improvement
• Manage and investigate serious incidents and implement corrective actions
• Oversee and manage H&S claims and relationships with insurers
• Champion a strong safety-first culture across all levels of the business
• Deliver monthly campaigns and engagement initiatives
• Provide coaching and mentoring to operational teams

Skills

Stakeholder management

Auditing

Reporting

Leadership

Education

NEBOSH qualified

Job description

A leading UK manufacturer and distributor with a diverse portfolio of consumer products is seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Health & Safety. With multiple operational sites across the country and continued growth, the business is looking for a senior H&S professional to take full ownership of the group-wide health and safety strategy.

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact role reporting into the Head of Operations. You'll be working across manufacturing and warehousing operations, supporting Site Managers and engaging senior stakeholders to create a strong, consistent safety-first culture across the group.

You'll lead the development and implementation of a unified H&S strategy, ensure full legal compliance, manage internal audits, and champion behavioural safety at every level of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a consistent, group-level Health & Safety strategy
• Support and challenge site leaders to ensure full HSE compliance
• Lead internal audits and drive continuous improvement
• Manage and investigate serious incidents and implement corrective actions
• Oversee and manage H&S claims and relationships with insurers
• Champion a strong safety-first culture across all levels of the business
• Deliver monthly campaigns and engagement initiatives
• Provide coaching and mentoring to operational teams

What We're Looking For

• NEBOSH-qualified (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a senior, multi-site H&S role
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation and best practices
• Experience in manufacturing, logistics, or distribution environments
• Ability to influence at all levels, from shop floor to senior leadership
• Excellent reporting, auditing, and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to travel regularly across UK sites
• Based within approx. 1 hour radius of Manchester

What's in It for You

• Up to £80,000 basic salary (depending on experience)
• 10% bonus upon completion of probation
• 24 days holiday + your birthday off
• Employee life cover (2x basic salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discount gym membership & cycle-to-work scheme
• Opportunities for progression within a growing UK business