Health And Safety Manager

Meridian Business Support; Clayton West; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to oversee safety at five sites across the UK. The ideal candidate will have a NEBOSH Diploma, multi-site experience in manufacturing, and a strong understanding of SHE legislation. This role offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits, including a car allowance and annual bonuses. Travel to various sites is required.

Benefits

£6k car allowance

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health cash plan

Pension scheme

Annual bonus

Free fruit

Eye care discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Health and Safety Manager role.
• Multi-site experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Competence in ISO14001 and ISO45001 standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Health and Safety across five sites.
• Establish and enhance SHE management systems.
• Identify and mitigate SHE risks.

Skills

Health and Safety management

SHE legislation knowledge

Presentation skills

Multi-site experience

Proficiency in ISO standards

MS Office proficiency

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

Overview

Are you a seasoned Health and Safety professional seeking a new challenge? This is your chance to join a well-established and rapidly growing direct mail company that partners with major banking, public sector, and large organisations across the UK. With the flexibility to be based in either Leicester or Huddersfield, this role offers the unique opportunity to travel regularly to various sites across the UK and Ireland.

Why This Health and Safety Manager Role Stands Out

• Competitive Salary: Earn between £52-58k per annum, depending on experience, plus a £6k car allowance.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a standard working schedule of 9am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Benefit from 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a health cash plan, pension, life assurance, EAP scheme, cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, free fruit, free eye tests and eye care discounts, company annual bonus, and annual salary reviews.

Key Responsibilities

• As the Health and Safety Manager, you will report to the Compliance Manager and oversee all aspects of Health and Safety across five sites, encompassing approximately 600 employees.
• Leading SHE (Safety, Health, and Environment) matters across all business levels.
• Establishing and enhancing SHE management systems.
• Identifying and mitigating SHE risks.
• Minimising occupational health issues, accidents, injuries, operational losses, and business risks.
• Maintaining H&S and environmental management systems in line with legislation and ISO standards.
• Recording and analysing accidents, incidents, and environmental performance.
• Preparing monthly board reports and overseeing compliance plans.
• Coordinating SHE meetings and activities of site representatives.
• Ensuring adherence to SHE legislation and conducting regular site inspections.
• Delivering training on SHE topics and staying updated with new legislation.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Previous experience in a Health and Safety Manager role, ideally in a standalone, hands-on capacity.
• Multi-site experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• NEBOSH Diploma qualified.
• Proficiency in ISO14001 and ISO45001 standards.
• Competence in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong presentation skills for senior management.
• Valid driver's license and own transport.
• Flexibility to travel to all 5 sites across UK and Ireland
• Solid knowledge of SHE legislation and experience in implementing SHE management systems.
• Proven track record of influencing at all business levels and delivering improvements.

This is a unique chance to make a significant impact within a dynamic and forward-thinking company. If you possess the skills and experience outlined above, contact us today to learn more about this exciting Health and Safety Manager role.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy