Health And Safety Manager

LER (SG) Ltd; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Gravesend is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager to drive safety initiatives and lead a dedicated H&S team. This role focuses on behavioural safety and compliance within a fast-paced production environment. The ideal candidate will have a NEBOSH General Certificate and significant experience in food manufacturing, ensuring a proactive safety culture across the site. Competitive salary of circa £70,000 with excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, or a fast-paced production environment.
• Proven background in behavioural safety programmes.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver health & safety initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with UK health & safety legislation.
• Lead and mentor a small H&S team.
• Conduct risk assessments and audits.

Skills

Behavioural safety

Leadership

Risk management

Employee engagement

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Health and Safety Manager

Location: Gravesend, Essex

Salary: Circa £70,000

Industry: Large Food Manufacturing

Team: Managing a small H&S team

Focus: Behavioural Safety & Continuous Improvement

Are you a passionate Health & Safety professional looking to step into a leadership role where you can make a real impact? We are a large, well-established food manufacturing business seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead our safety strategy and drive a positive, proactive safety culture across our Gravesend site.

Health and Safety Manager - The Role

As our Health & Safety Manager, you will take full responsibility for developing and delivering our site health & safety initiatives, with a strong focus on behavioural safety and employee engagement. You will lead and support a small, dedicated H&S team, ensuring high standards of compliance, risk management, and continual improvement within a fast-paced production environment.

Health and Safety Manager - Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small on-site H&S team.
• Champion behavioural safety and embed safe working habits across all departments.
• Ensure full compliance with relevant UK health & safety legislation and industry standards.
• Conduct and oversee risk assessments, audits, incident investigations, and root-cause analysis.
• Drive safety training, toolbox talks, and awareness programmes.
• Collaborate closely with operations, engineering, and quality teams to support a “safety-first” culture.
• Report on safety metrics, trends, and improvement initiatives to the senior leadership team.

Health and Safety Manager - About You

• NEBOSH General Certificate required; NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, or a similar fast-paced production environment.
• Proven background in behavioural safety programmes and cultural change.
• Confident leader with the ability to influence, engage, and communicate at all levels.
• Hands‑on, proactive, and passionate about driving continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to shape and champion the safety culture for a leading food manufacturer.
• Supportive environment with real autonomy and influence.
• Competitive salary and benefits package (circa £70k).
• Career development opportunities within a growing organisation.