Health And Safety Manager

Cole Connections Ltd; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cole Connections Ltd is recruiting a Health & Safety Manager to join our busy manufacturing site in Huntingdon. You will be visible across the operations, working closely with production teams to promote a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with UK legislation.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years' management-level H&S experience in manufacturing, a NEBOSH qualification, and a practical, hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' health and safety experience at management level within manufacturing.
• NEBOSH qualification or equivalent recognised health and safety qualification.
• Strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Proficient in COSHH, RIDDOR, risk assessments and accident investigations.
• Experience supporting audits and maintaining health and safety management systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with leadership presence.
• Proactive, organised approach with problem-solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day health and safety activities across the manufacturing site, ensuring compliance with UK legislation.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve health and safety policies, procedures and management systems.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external audits, including ISO and ethical audits.
• Support the maintenance of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Conduct and oversee risk assessments, COSHH assessments and RIDDOR reporting.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Deliver engaging health and safety inductions, training and awareness sessions for employees and managers.
• Work closely with production and operational teams to identify risks and encourage safe working practices.
• Organise health and safety meetings, communicate findings and ensure agreed actions are completed.
• Support the wider Group Health & Safety function with ongoing compliance and improvement initiatives.

Skills

HSE management

Risk assessments

COSHH knowledge

RIDDOR reporting

Audits

Communication

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Tools

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

Job description

Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Health & Safety Manager

Cole Connections is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join a growing manufacturing business based in Huntingdon.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and hands-on Health & Safety professional who enjoys being visible across a busy manufacturing environment, building strong relationships with operational teams and making a genuine difference to workplace safety.

Working closely with the General Manager and wider management team, you will take responsibility for maintaining and improving health and safety standards across the site, ensuring compliance with legislation and promoting a positive, safety-first culture.

For candidates who also bring strong environmental management experience, the salary can reach £60,000 per annum.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day health and safety activities across the manufacturing site, ensuring compliance with relevant UK legislation.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve health and safety policies, procedures and management systems.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external audits, including ISO and ethical audits.
• Support the maintenance of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Conduct and oversee risk assessments, COSHH assessments and RIDDOR reporting.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Deliver engaging health and safety inductions, training and awareness sessions for employees and managers.
• Work closely with production and operational teams to identify risks and encourage safe working practices.
• Organise health and safety meetings, communicate findings and ensure agreed actions are completed.
• Support the wider Group Health & Safety function with ongoing compliance and improvement initiatives.

About You

We are looking for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with a practical, approachable style and the confidence to influence people at all levels.

Ideally, you will have:

• A minimum of 5 years' health and safety experience at management level within a manufacturing environment.
• A NEBOSH qualification or equivalent recognised health and safety qualification.
• A thorough understanding of UK health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Strong working knowledge of COSHH, RIDDOR, risk assessments and accident investigations.
• Experience supporting audits and maintaining health and safety management systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage with employees, managers and senior leadership.
• A proactive, organised approach with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Additional experience that would be particularly advantageous:

• Environmental management experience, including ISO 14001, particularly for candidates seeking the upper end of the salary range.
• Experience within heavy manufacturing, chemicals or a similarly regulated industrial environment.
• Previous experience working across multiple manufacturing sites.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Health & Safety professional with a background in manufacturing and are looking for an opportunity where you can make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.