Health And Safety Manager

ISQ Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday including bank holidays

Company pension

Life cover

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment agency is seeking a Health and Safety Manager for a food manufacturing site in Bedfordshire. This hands-on role requires proven experience in Health and Safety within manufacturing. Responsibilities include ownership of site safety, maintaining safety systems, and promoting safe practices among teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and problem-solving skills. This position offers a competitive package, including 31 days of holiday and a company pension.

Qualifications

• Experience in Health and Safety within manufacturing or logistics environments.
• Ability to take ownership of Health and Safety activities.
• Experience leading investigations and implementing safety improvements.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of Health and Safety across the site.
• Maintain and improve site safety systems.
• Work closely with teams to promote safe working practices.
• Lead incident investigations and ensure corrective actions.

Skills

Proven Health and Safety experience

Strong communication

Coaching and influencing skills

Knowledge of risk management

Proactive and solutions-focused approach

Job description

Hours: Monday to Friday, site based, 40 hours per week

We are recruiting for a Health and Safety Manager to join a food manufacturing site in Bedfordshire. This is a site-based, hands‑on role with full responsibility for Health and Safety across the operation. The business needs someone who will be visible on site, work closely with teams, and help drive improvements in both safety standards and day‑to‑day behaviours.

The site is going through continued investment and change, so this role would suit someone who can combine strong Health and Safety knowledge with a practical, people‑focused approach. This is not a desk‑based compliance role. The right person will need to build trust, follow through on actions, and work with managers and operatives to make sure standards are understood and applied properly.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Taking ownership of Health and Safety across the site
• Maintaining and improving site safety systems, procedures and risk assessments
• Working closely with production, engineering, hygiene and leadership teams to promote safe working practices
• Building a visible presence on site and supporting improved safety behaviours
• Leading incident investigations and ensuring corrective actions are followed through
• Advising on suitable control measures and legal compliance requirements
• Supporting contractor activity and ensuring work is carried out safely
• Attending site leadership meetings and providing clear Health and Safety guidance
• Keeping records, audits and compliance activity up to date

What We’re Looking For

• Proven Health and Safety experience within manufacturing, industrial or logistics environments
• Experience taking ownership of site Health and Safety activity
• Strong communication, coaching and influencing skills
• Experience leading investigations and implementing practical improvements
• Good understanding of risk management, accident prevention and safety culture
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities
• Proactive and solutions‑focused approach
• Experience within food manufacturing or processing

This role is based within a busy production site operating in a food manufacturing setting. The business is well established, invests in its sites, and places a strong focus on people, standards and continuous improvement.

The operation includes production, engineering, hygiene and contractor activity, so the role needs someone who is comfortable working across different teams and different parts of the day.

While the contracted hours are Monday to Friday, some flexibility is needed to support site start‑up activity, hygiene operations, and occasional contractor or installation work outside normal hours.

Package:

• 31 days holiday including bank holidays
• Company pension
• Life cover

Please note: This role is fully site based. No company sponsorship is available for overseas applicants for this position.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV or contact ISQ Recruitment on 01603 369 500 for more information.