Health and Safety Manager (Manufacturing)

Roundhouse recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Wigan is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to oversee compliance and drive best practices. You will work Monday to Thursday, enjoying long weekends. Must have NEBOSH National Diploma and extensive experience in manufacturing. This role offers 33 days' holiday and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

4-day work week

33 days' holiday

Health cash plan & life assurance

Staff rewards scheme

Progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of H&S management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience in planning and executing fire drills.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-wide H&S compliance, audits, and accreditations.
• Oversee statutory inspections and risk assessments.
• Deliver training and embed best practices on site.

Skills

Health & Safety management

Risk assessments

COSHH knowledge

HSE regulations

Proficient with MS Office

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma

Level 6 Diploma or similar

Job description

Health & Safety Manager – 4–Day Week (Manufacturing) – Permanent Mon–Thu factory hours Wigan

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

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.