Health and Safety Manager

Rubicon People; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK manufacturing company is seeking a Health & Safety Manager in Blandford, offering a salary of £55,000. This role involves leading compliance and sustainability initiatives while managing health and safety strategies across multiple sites. Candidates need to have significant experience in health and safety leadership. The position promises ongoing training, a varied leadership role, and the opportunity to make a real impact in an organization that values operational excellence and safety.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Ongoing training and career development

Varied leadership role with real responsibility

Qualifications

• Previous experience in health & safety leadership and environmental compliance.
• Strong knowledge of legislative requirements and risk management.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe working culture across the business.
• Ensure compliance with environmental systems and legislative requirements.
• Drive initiatives to improve energy efficiency and reduce impact.

Skills

Health & Safety leadership

Environmental compliance

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Health & Safety Manager | Blandford | £55,000

Join a forward-thinking organisation as an Environmental, Facilities, Health & Safety Manager, where you’ll lead compliance, sustainability, and safety initiatives across multiple sites. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of environmental systems, facilities management, and health & safety strategies within a business that values continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Our client is a long-established UK manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality and reliability, supplying innovative solutions to healthcare and specialist sectors. They pride themselves on creating safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible workplaces while maintaining exceptional standards of service.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £55,000 DOE
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Ongoing training and career development
• A varied leadership role with real responsibility from day one

Responsibilities

• Acting as the competent person for health & safety, promoting a safe working culture across the business
• Managing environmental systems and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements
• Driving initiatives to improve energy efficiency, waste recycling, and reduce environmental impact
• Overseeing facilities maintenance, ensuring safe, clean, and compliant workspaces
• Managing relationships with suppliers, contractors, and local authorities
• Leading risk assessments, audits, and accident investigations, implementing improvements where necessary
• Preparing reports and KPIs for senior leadership and safety committees
• Coordinating occupational health functions and supporting return-to-work plans

Qualifications

• Previous experience in health & safety leadership and environmental compliance
• Strong knowledge of legislative requirements and risk management
• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Ability to analyse performance data and present actionable insights
• Confident communication skills for liaising with internal teams and external partners
• A proactive mindset and eye for detail

If you’re looking for a role where your expertise will make a real impact — and where no two days are the same — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with an up-to-date CV or contact Ellie at Rubicon for more information on 01202 688 542.