Health and Safety Manager

Search; Guildford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Guildford is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to oversee safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a NEBOSH General Certificate and experience with ISO9001, 14001, and 45001 systems. This role offers a salary of up to £55,000, life assurance, 25 days holiday, and a positive work environment focused on safety and camaraderie.

Benefits

Life assurance - 3× annual salary

25 days annual leave + birthday off

Company pension (3% contribution)

On-site parking

Supportive workforce

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a QHSE/HSEQ/HSE Manager.
• Solid understanding of ISO9001, 14001, and 45001 systems.
• Able to manage documentation effectively.

Responsibilities

• Managing and improving the Integrated Management System (IMS) for health and safety.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation, ISO standards, and company policies.
• Conducting inspections, risk assessments, and driving corrective actions.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

ISO standards knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Up to £55,000 + Life Assurance + Pension + 25 Days Holiday + Benefits

Health and Safety Manager

Office-based, Guildford, Surrey (On-Site, Monday-Friday)

Specialist, long-established engineering and manufacturing business Search² is delighted to be exclusively partnered with a highly respected manufacturer to recruit a Health and Safety Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit, long-serving team within a global supplier of bespoke electrical equipment, where quality and safety are at the heart of everything they do.

Why this Health and Safety Manager role could be the ideal for you

• You’re a hands‑on safety professional who enjoys being on the factory floor, building relationships, and solving problems practically — not quoting legislation.
• You want to take ownership of ISO9001, 14001 and 45001 systems, embedding best practice across production and engineering.
• You thrive in a friendly, down‑to‑earth culture where people support one another and longevity is the norm.
• You’re looking for stability, professional trust and a role where your advice genuinely shapes safety and quality standards.

What you will be doing

• Managing and improving the company’s Integrated Management System (IMS) for health, safety, environment and quality.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation, ISO standards and company policies.
• Working closely with operations, factory and production management to maintain a safe, efficient working environment.
• Leading internal and external audits; reporting on performance at management reviews.
• Conducting inspections, risk assessments and investigations, and driving corrective actions.
• Delivering safety inductions, toolbox talks and targeted training.
• Maintaining awareness of evolving EHSQ regulations and standards.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to staff at all levels, fostering engagement and ownership of safety and quality.

What you will need

• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum) and proven experience as a QHSE / HSEQ / HSE Manager
• Solid understanding of ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 systems.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working closely with operational teams.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and able to manage documentation effectively.

What's in it for you

• Salary up to £55,000 (DOE)
• Life assurance - 3× annual salary
• 25 days annual leave + birthday off + bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown (with additional paid days off)
• Company pension (3% contribution)
• On‑site parking
• Supportive, long‑standing workforce with genuine camaraderie
• Opportunity to develop your career + CPD within a world‑class organisation

Interested?

If this opportunity sounds like it could be a fit, apply today and a member of the Search² team will be in touch.

Other job titles that could be suitable for this role

QHSE Manager, HSE Manager, HSEQ Manager, SHEQ Manager, EHSQ Manager, Health and Safety Manager. Visit our website or follow Search² on LinkedIn to stay up to date with our latest opportunities.

About Search²

Search² stands for Safety, Environment & Risk Critical Hires.

We specialise in retained, permanent & contract recruitment within the HSEQ & Risk professions.

Our mission is to enable the world and workplace to thrive, through HSEQ recruitment.