Health and Safety Officer

Ganymede Solutions; Leicester; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Leicester multi-site role

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions in Leicester is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Officer on a contract basis to oversee HSE across two sites, approximately 15 minutes apart.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will lead all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental compliance, conduct audits, compile KPIs and drive continuous improvement.

NEBOSH qualification preferred; the role offers £300 per day outside IR35 for an initial 3‑month term with potential to extend and immediate start.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualification (Diploma preferred).
• Experience as Health & Safety Manager in manufacturing, recycling, waste management, heavy engineering or similar industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Health & Safety function across two sites.
• Conduct site inspections, safety walks and risk assessments.
• Produce HSE KPIs, statistics and management reports.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

Health & Safety Officer (Contract)

Location: Leicester (Multi-site – 2 sites approximately 15 minutes apart) Rate: £300 per day (Outside IR35) Duration: Initial 3-month contract with potential to extend

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join a leading manufacturing and recycling business on an interim basis. This role requires an experienced HSE professional who can take ownership of Health & Safety across two operational sites, driving compliance and promoting a strong safety culture.

The Role

Reporting to the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for leading all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental compliance across two manufacturing sites.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the Health & Safety function across both sites.
• Conducting regular site inspections, safety walks and risk assessments.
• Producing HSE KPIs, statistics and management reports.
• Leading internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Driving continuous improvement and promoting a positive safety culture.
• Advising managers and operational teams on HSE best practice and legislative compliance.
• Investigating incidents and implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Supporting environmental and compliance initiatives across the business.

About You

• NEBOSH qualification (Diploma preferred).
• Previous experience as a Health & Safety Manager within manufacturing, recycling, waste management, heavy engineering or another industrial environment.
• Experience working in fast-paced production facilities involving conveyors, automated production lines, bulk material handling or similar manufacturing processes.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer

• £300 per day (Outside IR35).
• Initial 3-month contract with the potential to extend.
• Leicester-based multi-site role, spending approximately 4 days per week at one site and 1 day per week at the second site (sites are around 15 minutes apart).
• Immediate start available.
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact within a well-established manufacturing and recycling business.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation