Health and Safety Manager

Roundhouse recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Health & Safety Manager for a manufacturing site in Lancashire. With a 4-day week and long weekends, you'll oversee H&S compliance, manage risk assessments, and report to the board. Ideal candidates have a NEBOSH Diploma and 10+ years of H&S experience in manufacturing, ensuring a balance between work and life.

Benefits

4-day work week, Fri off

33 days' holiday, rising

Health cash plan & life assurance

Staff rewards scheme

Progression in a growing company

Qualifications

• Essential NEBOSH National Diploma for proper H&S management.
• Experience in manufacturing sector for context.
• Strong understanding of HSE regulations required.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-wide H&S compliance, audits, and accreditations.
• Act as Fire Officer; plan drills and meet statutory duties.
• Manage risk assessments, COSHH, and documentation.

Skills

NEBOSH National Diploma

10+ years H&S management experience

Strong grasp of risk assessments

Proficient MS Office skills

Education

Level 6 Diploma (or similar)

Job description

Health & Safety Manager – 4–Day Week (Manufacturing)

– Permanent Mon–Thu factory hours Wigan

Are you a Health and Safety Manager from a Manufacturing background? Exciting opportunity to own H&S across a single manufacturing site, report directly to the board and enjoy long weekends, every week.

Benefits

• 4–day week, Fri off
• 33 days' holiday, rising
• Health cash plan & life assurance
• Staff rewards scheme
• Progression in a growing company

Role Snapshot / Features

• Lead site–wide H&S compliance, audits and accreditations
• Act as Fire Officer; plan drills and meet statutory duties
• Manage risk assessments, COSHH, fire registers and documentation
• Oversee statutory inspections (PAT, electrical, equipment checks)
• Chair H&S meetings; liaise with HSE and external auditors
• Deliver training and embed best practice across the site
• Support emergency planning and disaster–recovery processes

You’ll need:

• NEBOSH National Diploma (essential)
• Level 6 Diploma (Or similar)
• 10+ H&S management experience in manufacturing
• Strong grasp of risk assessments, COSHH and HSE regulations
• Ability to influence at all levels, from shop floor to board
• Proficient MS Office skills for audits, reporting and documentation

Advantages / Culture & Progression

Join a long–established UK manufacturer with decades of success. You'll have full responsibility for H&S at a single site, direct access to board members, and the scope to drive continuous improvement while maintaining the highest standards–without sacrificing work–life balance.

Click 'Apply' to take ownership of site H&S–and enjoy long weekends, every week.

This vacancy is advertised by Roundhouse Recruitment Limited, acting as an Employment Agency.