Health And Safety Manager

JR United Kingdom; Shoreham-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food sector is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to join their Bakery Management Team. This role involves overseeing all health and safety matters, ensuring compliance, and coaching teams to improve safety strategies. Candidates should have FMCG experience and a NEBOSH Diploma, with opportunities for growth and development within the organization.

Benefits

Delicious complementary food

Growth and development support

Competitive holiday entitlement

Discounts through Perkbox

Charity volunteer day

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG is required.
• Experience in Food is desired.
• NEBOSH Diploma is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health and safety audit programmes ensuring compliance.
• Deliver core elements of objectives & KPIs for Higgidy.
• Coach teams in Health and Safety Risk improvement strategies.

Skills

Logical thinking

Investigation skills

FMCG experience

Food industry experience

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity at Higgidy to join as a Health & Safety Manager! This role is a vital part of the Bakery Management Team and has ownership of all H&S matters. A successful candidate will have experience in implementing & delivering the H&S agenda for an organization.

What will you be DOING?

1. Work within Higgidy’s culture and values while supporting Operational and Central leaders in delivering their energy, resources, and H&S responsibilities at source.
2. Deliver core elements of the objectives & KPIs for Higgidy and provide data for analysis.
3. Work with teams and coach them in delivering Health and Safety Risk improvement strategies.
4. Maintain effective working relationships with key contacts, Higgidy managers, and employees.
5. Oversee health and safety audit programmes ensuring compliance with relevant policies across all areas of the business.
6. Collaborate with managers and their teams to ensure regular risk assessments, appropriate controls, and follow-up on action plans to minimize risk.
7. Line management of the H&S Advisor.

What SKILLS and EXPERIENCE do you need?

1. Logical thinker capable of working through change until the desired outcome is achieved.
2. Investigator skilled in identifying root causes and solutions.
3. Experience in FMCG (Required).
4. Experience in Food (Desired).
5. NEBOSH Diploma.

What will HIGGIDY do for you?

1. Provide delicious complementary Higgidy food.
2. Support your growth and development, with progression opportunities.
3. Offer the chance to work with a strong brand and gain insights from our parent company, Samworth Brothers.
4. Provide competitive holiday entitlement.
5. Access to discounts and benefits through the Perkbox platform.
6. Offer a charity volunteer day to support a cause you're passionate about, dedicated as a day away from work.