Health and Safety Manager

NRL; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Health & Safety Manager to oversee compliance and risk management in Northeast England. The role involves ensuring safety across construction projects, conducting rigorous training, and promoting occupational health initiatives. Ideal candidates will possess extensive Health & Safety experience and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Health & Safety Management in manufacturing or engineering.
• Proven ability to engage with regulators and ensure compliance.
• Leadership experience in safety compliance and training.

Responsibilities

• Manage health & safety compliance for projects and facilities.
• Develop Health & Safety training programs and ensure risk awareness.
• Lead contractor management to ensure adherence to safety regulations.

Skills

Construction safety

Machinery safety

Contractor management

Occupational hygiene

Problem-solving skills

Education

Relevant Health & Safety qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Audit tracking software

Risk assessment tools

Job description

Health & Safety Manager
Location: Northeast England
Department: EHS
Reports to: Senior EHS Manager UK

About the Role
We’re looking for a highly experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead and oversee safety compliance, risk management, and occupational health.
This critical leadership position will focus on construction and project management, machinery safety, contractor oversight, health & safety training, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), COSHH compliance, ergonomics, occupational hygiene, and overall health & wellbeing.
You will work closely with engineering, operations, and SHEQ teams to ensure that safety systems and processes are fully integrated across all areas of the business.

Key Responsibilities

As a Health & Safety Manager, you will:

Regulatory Compliance & Safety Assurance

• Review equipment design to ensure it aligns with health & safety best practices.
• Inspect new and existing facilities, ensuring the safe functioning of manufacturing equipment.
• Conduct functional testing of safety features on equipment to confirm effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with relevant BS/EN/ISO machinery safety standards.
• Validate CE and UKCA requirements, ensuring regulatory alignment.
• Confirm compliance with legislation, including Provision and Use of Workplace Equipment Regulations (PUWER).
• Ensure adherence to relevant industry best practices for machinery and workplace safety.

Construction & Project Safety Management

• Manage health & safety compliance for new construction and expansion projects, ensuring site-wide safety.
• Support facility installers with problem-solving and root cause analysis on safety concerns.
• Engage with project teams during commissioning and installation phases, ensuring all safety risks are mitigated.

Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)

• Participate in the full FAT process, ensuring equipment meets safety specifications before operational use.
• Countersign acceptance results, verifying compliance with safety protocols.

Contractor & Supply Chain Safety Management

• Lead contractor management, ensuring third-party vendors comply with H&S regulations and site safety standards.
• Conduct safety audits on contractors, ensuring accountability for health & safety responsibilities.

Health & Safety Training & Awareness

• Develop and implement Health & Safety training programs, ensuring employees are aware of risks and best practices.
• Manage ongoing competency training, ensuring teams understand PUWER, COSHH, ergonomics, and occupational hygiene.

Occupational Health & Wellbeing

• Lead COSHH compliance, ensuring effective management of hazardous substances.
• Develop ergonomics strategies, ensuring workplace design supports employee health and comfort.
• Oversee occupational hygiene initiatives, driving improvements in workplace air quality, noise control, and exposure monitoring.
• Champion occupational health and wellbeing, ensuring mental and physical health support programs are in place.

Qualifications & Experience

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• Extensive experience in Health & Safety Management within a manufacturing, engineering, or COMAH-regulated environment.
• Strong expertise in construction safety, machinery safety, contractor management, PUWER, COSHH, ergonomics, and occupational hygiene.
• Proven ability to engage with regulators and industry stakeholders to ensure compliance.
• Leadership experience, overseeing audit programs, safety compliance tracking, and corrective action management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, ensuring proactive risk mitigation.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, audit tracking software, and risk assessment tools.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to lead training programs and influence safety culture across all business levels.

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