Health and Safety Manager

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

Job summary

A dynamic direct mail company in Huddersfield seeks a Health and Safety Manager. The role offers a competitive salary between £52-58k plus benefits. Responsibilities include leading SHE matters, enhancing management systems, and ensuring compliance across multiple sites. Ideal candidates will have prior experience, NEBOSH qualification, and strong knowledge of SHE legislation. This is a unique opportunity to influence health and safety across the UK and Ireland.

Benefits

£6k car allowance

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health cash plan

Pension

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Annual bonus and salary reviews

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Health and Safety Manager role.
• Multi-site experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in ISO14001 and ISO45001 standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead SHE matters across all business levels.
• Establish and enhance SHE management systems.
• Identify and mitigate SHE risks.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

ISO14001 and ISO45001 Standards

MS Office Proficiency

Presentation Skills

Driver's License

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: Standard working hours of 9am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
• Comprehensive Benefits: 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 Health and Safety Manager

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. Your primary duties will include:

• 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.

Closing

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.