Health & Safety Assistant

Macmillan Davies; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturing business is seeking a Health & Safety Assistant to join their team in Leicester. You will support H&S policy development, ensure staff training, and drive safety initiatives across sites. This hands-on role requires NEBOSH certification and experience in audits. The position offers a competitive salary of £35,000 – £40,000 along with attractive benefits including private healthcare and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

23 days annual leave + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum NEBOSH General Certificate required.
• Experience with internal and external audits necessary.
• Confident using IT systems including SAP.

Responsibilities

• Support development of H&S policies and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure staff receive appropriate H&S training.
• Produce reports and insights for the H&S Manager.
• Collaborate on proactive safety initiatives.
• Liaise with stakeholders on H&S matters.

Skills

Knowledge of OHSAS 18001

Experience with ISO 45001

Strong organisational skills

Confident with IT systems

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Health & Safety Assistant

Leicester

£35,000 - £40,000 + Benefits

Are you a proactive Health & Safety professional looking to take the next step in your career? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading UK manufacturing business at an exciting time of growth and innovation.

We’re supporting a well-established, global organisation to recruit a Health & Safety Assistant for their large integrated site in Leicester. With sustainability, continuous improvement and people development at the heart of their culture, this business is known for producing household-name products found in supermarkets nationwide.

Working closely with the Health & Safety Manager, you’ll play a key role in driving safety initiatives, supporting colleagues across two local sites, and contributing to a positive, proactive safety culture.

No two days are the same in this fast-paced environment, and this role is fully site-based due to the nature of the operation.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the development and implementation of best practice H&S policies, procedures and regulatory compliance.
• Ensuring staff receive appropriate H&S training to carry out their roles safely and effectively.
• Producing reports, data and insights for the H&S Manager.
• Collaborating with teams across the site to deliver proactive safety initiatives.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders and external bodies on H&S matters.
• Taking part in weekly production meetings to align on site priorities and targets.
• Reviewing, adapting and implementing risk assessments across the operation.
• Assessing machinery compliance and recommending improvements where required.
• Identifying gaps in training and SSOW, ensuring corrective action is taken.
• Delivering safety-related training sessions.
• Providing hands‑on support during internal and external audits.

What you’ll need

• NEBOSH General Certificate (essential)
• Knowledge of OHSAS 18001 and experience with ISO 45001
• Experience supporting internal and external audits
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and problem‑solve
• Confident using IT systems such as SAP and Microsoft Office
• Previous experience in a Health & Safety role, ideally with exposure to both administrative and operational environments

This position would particularly suit someone who has gained H&S experience in a busy environment and is ready for a more hands‑on, fast‑paced operational role.

Given the current workload and recent team changes, we’re looking for someone confident, motivated and able to hit the ground running.

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary £35,000 – £40,000 DOE
• Private Healthcare
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays

If you’re ready to play a key role in shaping and embedding strong Health & Safety standards within a major UK manufacturer, we’d love to hear from you.