Health and Safety Manager

Pioneer Selection; Rochester; Vor Ort; GBP 50.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Pioneer Selection Ltd in Rochester, UK, is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to lead site-wide HSE standards in a growing supplements manufacturing operation. The role focuses on risk assessment strategy, safe systems of work, and building a proactive safety culture across all departments.

You will own COSHH compliance, contractor controls (RAMS, inductions, permits to work) and ensure employees remain trained, competent, and working safely as the business expands.

Qualifikationen

• Must have proven experience as Health & Safety Manager in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• NEBOSH qualification is essential.

Aufgaben

• Lead site-wide Health, Safety and Environmental standards across the facility.
• Drive risk assessment strategy and implement safe systems of work.
• Build a proactive safety culture and monitor continuous improvement.
• COSHH compliance, contractor controls, RAMS and permits to work.
• Ensure training and competence of employees on safety practices.

Kenntnisse

Risk assessments

Safe systems of work

Contractor management

HSE training

Emergency planning

Ausbildung

NEBOSH qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Health and Safety Manager

Location – Rochester, Kent

Salary: £50,000 – £55,000

Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm (40 hours)

Job Role

The Health and Safety Manager will lead and continuously improve site-wide Health, Safety and Environmental standards within a fast-growing manufacturing business in the supplements/nutrition sector. The Health and Safety Manager will drive risk assessment strategy, develop safe systems of work, and build a proactive safety culture across all departments as the company expands its operations and facilities. The Health and Safety Manager will own COSHH compliance, contractor controls (RAMS, inductions, permits to work) and ensure employees remain trained, competent, and working safely at all times. The Health and Safety Manager role is ideal for someone who wants ownership, visibility, and genuine impact in a business investing in new premises, new production avenues, and long-term growth.

Sector – Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Must have proven experience working as a Health & Safety / HSE Manager (or equivalent) in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• NEBOSH qualification is essential (must-have).

Desirable requirements of Health and Safety Manager

• Strong experience producing and managing Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Confident managing COSHH, ensuring MSDS are available and effective risk assessments are in place for hazardous substances.
• Strong contractor management experience including RAMS review, site inductions, and issuing Permits to Work where required.
• Able to deliver (or source) effective H&S training and maintain competence across the workforce.
• Experience coordinating emergency evacuation drills, corrective actions, and annual HSE policy review.
• Comfortable liaising with external bodies (e.g. HSE, environmental agencies, emergency services) to benchmark standards and ensure compliance.

The Health and Safety Manager will benefit from:

• Joining a respected manufacturer operating in a high-growth market with ongoing expansion and investment in facilities and new product avenues.
• A visible, autonomous Health and Safety Manager position where you can shape standards, influence culture, and make lasting improvements.
• A hands-on role covering training, COSHH, contractor control, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working in a modern manufacturing environment with innovation, quality, and best practice at the core of the business.