Health and Safety Manager (Manufacturing)

linkup; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Wigan seeks a Health & Safety Manager for a 4-day workweek. This role includes overseeing site compliance, managing risk assessments, and delivering training on best practices. Ideal candidates should have a NEBOSH National Diploma and over 10 years of experience within manufacturing environments. You will play a vital role in improving H&S standards while enjoying an excellent work-life balance with long weekends every week.

Benefits

Long weekends every week

Direct access to board members

Opportunities for continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of Health & Safety management experience in the manufacturing sector.
• Proficient in current HSE regulations and COSHH standards.
• Capable of influencing from shop floor to board level.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-wide H&S compliance, audits, and accreditations.
• Plan and execute fire drills and meet statutory duties.
• Manage and complete risk assessments and documentation.
• Oversee statutory inspections and compliance checks.
• Deliver training and promote best practices across the site.
• Support emergency planning and disaster recovery efforts.

Skills

Leadership in Health & Safety compliance

Strong risk assessment skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficient in MS Office

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma

Level 6 Diploma or similar

Job description

Overview

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

• NEBOSH National Diploma (essential)
• Level 6 Diploma (Or similar)
• 10+ years 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

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.