Health and Safety Manager

Roundhouse Recruitment Limited; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Health and Safety Manager for a manufacturing site in Wigan. This permanent position offers a 4-day work week and a salary ranging from £40,000 to £44,000. Key responsibilities include managing health and safety compliance, conducting audits, and risk assessments, while providing training and working closely with board members. The ideal candidate should possess a NEBOSH National Diploma and have extensive experience in health and safety management within a manufacturing setting.

Benefits

4-day work week, Friday off

33 days' holiday

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Staff rewards scheme

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of health and safety management experience in manufacturing
• Strong understanding of COSHH regulations
• Ability to influence all levels from shop floor to board

Responsibilities

• Lead site-wide health and safety compliance and audits
• Manage risk assessments, COSHH documentation, and inspections
• Deliver training and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Health and Safety management

Risk assessments

HSE regulations compliance

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma

Level 6 Diploma (or similar)

Job description

Overview

• Permanent
• Mon-Thu factory hours
• Wigan
• £40 000 - £44 000

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

Benefits / 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.

Keywords: health and safety manager, H&S, NEBOSH, IOSH, COSHH, Fire Officer, manufacturing, audits, risk assessments, compliance, Wigan, Lancashire, 4-day week