Health and Safety Manager in Wigan, Greater Manchester

Energy Jobline CVL; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy job board is seeking a Health & Safety Manager in Wigan, offering a competitive salary of £40,000 - £44,000. The role involves leading H&S compliance, managing audits, and ensuring safety standards in a manufacturing environment. The company promotes a work-life balance with a 4-day work week and offers opportunities for continuous improvement in health and safety practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of H&S management experience in the manufacturing sector.
• Strong understanding of risk assessments and compliance regulations.
• Ability to influence different levels within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead H&S compliance, audits, and accreditations.
• Act as Fire Officer and manage emergency planning.
• Deliver training and embed best H&S practices.

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma

H&S management experience

Risk assessments

COSHH regulations

HSE regulations

MS Office proficiency

Education

Level 6 Diploma (or similar)

Job description

Overview

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Role

Health & Safety Manager - 4-Day Week (Manufacturing) – £40 000 - £44 000 • Permanent • Mon-Thu factory hours • Wigan

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications / Requirements

• NEBOSH 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

Advantages / 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

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