Health and Safety Manager

Principal People Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Worksop is seeking a proactive HSE Manager to lead Health & Safety across their modern facilities. You will engage with teams to enhance safety culture and drive improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will possess a NEBOSH General Certificate, experience in FMCG or manufacturing, and a strong knowledge of risk management. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Holidays: 33 days including bank holidays

39 hours of wellbeing days annually

GBP500 annual learning & development budget

Enhanced parental leave

Discounted Private Medical Insurance

Discounted gym membership

Free parking and EV charging

Employee product discounts

Qualifications

• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, distribution or warehousing.
• Food industry experience is advantageous.
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE strategy and continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular safety walks and audits.
• Review and enhance risk assessments and PPE processes.
• Support teams to embed behavioural safety practices.
• Analyse incidents to implement corrective actions.
• Champion a positive safety culture.

Skills

Confident communication

Proactive safety leadership

Risk management

Knowledge of ergonomics

Manual handling expertise

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Join a People–First Manufacturer with Purpose We re working with a fast–growing, purpose–driven food manufacturer who are passionate about quality, safety, and creating a great place to work. With ambitious growth plans across the UK and Europe, they are now seeking a proactive and approachable HSE Manager to lead Health & Safety across their modern manufacturing and distribution facilities in Worksop.

Health and Safety Manager Leading Food Manufacturer

Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Salary: GBP55,000 GBP65,000 + excellent benefits
Working Pattern: Monday Friday, on–site (flexible hours)
Travel: Minimal (occasional European site visit, approx. once every six months)

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to shape and elevate a positive, proactive safety culture. You ll be the visible HSE lead on–site, engaging with teams on the shop floor and partnering with senior management to drive best practice. You ll report directly to the Group Health and Safety Manager, with a dotted line to the Head of Compliance, and will play a key role in the company s journey toward proactive and behavioural–based safety excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead HSE strategy and continuous improvement across manufacturing and distribution operations.
• Conduct regular safety walks, briefings, and audits.
• Review and enhance risk assessments, PPE processes, and safe systems of work.
• Support leadership teams to embed behavioural safety practices.
• Analyse incidents and trends to identify and implement corrective actions.
• Champion a strong, positive safety culture that empowers all employees.

About You

You ll be a confident communicator and practical safety leader who enjoys working in fast–paced, people–focused environments.

You should have:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, distribution or warehousing (food industry experience advantageous).
• Strong knowledge of risk management, ergonomics, and manual handling.
• A proactive, organised approach with the ability to prioritise multiple projects.
• The drive to influence culture and foster continuous improvement.

What s on Offer

• Salary: GBP55,000 GBP65,000 per annum
• Holidays: 33 days including bank holidays (rising with service)
• Wellbeing: 39 hours of pre–booked wellbeing days each year
• Development: GBP500 annual learning & development budget
• Benefits: Enhanced parental leave, discounted Private Medical Insurance, discounted gym membership, free parking and EV charging, plus generous employee product discounts

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact within a high–performing, people–led food manufacturer that truly invests in its teams. You ll join a collaborative environment where your ideas and expertise will help shape the next generation of safety and wellbeing initiatives across the business.

How to Apply

If you re ready to lead, engage, and help shape a proactive HSE culture in a growing manufacturing environment, we d love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Freya Lawrence at Principal People on for a confidential discussion.