Health and Safety Manager

ThyssenKrupp Materials Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ThyssenKrupp Materials Ltd is seeking a Health and Safety Manager for their Milton Keynes site. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, training staff, and implementing best practices to foster a culture of safety. The ideal candidate will have extensive HSE experience and relevant qualifications, contributing to a safer workplace.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Company bonus scheme

Competitive pension scheme

Learning & Development opportunities

Family-friendly policies

Employee discounts and high street vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Occupational health and health surveillance

Length of Service Awards

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HSE professional in a cross-sector environment.
• Detailed knowledge of GMP, ideally in materials handling, processing, and distribution.
• Experience managing HSE systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Safety, Health, and Environmental statutory requirements.
• Manage incident investigations and ensure effective action management.
• Develop and manage management plans using a risk-based approach.

Skills

HSE professional experience

Knowledge of UK HS & Enviro Law

Risk Management principles

Excellent communication skills

Sound decision-making skills

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IEMA accreditation

Job description

Health and Safety Manager

Application Deadline: 26 May 2025

Department: QHSE

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Milton Keynes

Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health and Safety Manager to join us at our site in Milton Keynes with occasional travel to support in Birmingham. In this role, you will provide guidance and advice on environmental, health, safety, and welfare matters, ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements.

Championing health & safety best practices, you’ll train colleagues and employees in line with our policies and procedures and ensure the highest standards are maintained. You will deliver the Health & Safety plan to reduce risk and accidents and undertake regular inspections to foster a culture of safety and legal compliance.

You’ll be adept at collaborating and understanding operational challenges. In addition to providing expert advice, you’ll be part of the solution—engaging with branch teams and offering practical ways to address risks.

Key Responsibilities

1. Partner with branch management to ensure compliance with Safety, Health, and Environmental statutory requirements, management procedures, and company strategy.
2. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and improve working practices and work instructions, ensuring continuity of HSE management across the organization.
3. Manage incident investigations, cause analysis, and ensure effective action management.
4. Work with branch teams to develop and manage management plans using a risk-based approach, delivering targeted improvement initiatives.
5. Manage data submissions related to Environmental Permit requirements.
6. Take ownership of HSE risk management processes with branch teams, ensuring active stakeholder involvement.
7. Identify opportunities to digitalize HSE processes and practices.
8. Support contractor management and permits, deploying effective risk management strategies.
9. Implement waste recycling initiatives, ensure proper waste management, and verify waste contractor licenses.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• Proven experience as an HSE professional in a cross-sector environment.
• Detailed knowledge of GMP, ideally in materials handling, processing, and distribution.
• Experience managing HSE systems.
• Understanding of Risk Management principles, capable of breaking down complex problems.
• Experience conducting system and compliance audits, supported by relevant qualifications.
• Sound decision-making skills, both commercial and technical.
• Knowledge of UK HS & Enviro Law, ISO14001 & ISO45001 standards.
• Excellent communication skills and professional manner across all levels.
• Full UK driving license.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• IEMA accreditation.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Learning & Development opportunities.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Employee discounts and high street vouchers.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational health and health surveillance.
• Length of Service Awards.
• Christmas savings scheme.
• Eye care vouchers.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Wellbeing events.
• Recognition and Rewards portals.
• Company events and share schemes.
• Christmas Closedown.

Our Company Values

Our values guide our actions, culture, and decision-making, created by employees across all levels. They form the foundation of our identity and how we collaborate internally and externally.