Health, Safety & Facilities Manager

IWFM; Basildon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

On-site location

Great benefits package

Job summary

IWFM is seeking a hands–on Health & Safety professional for a part–time role in Basildon. You will own site safety, facilities standards, and compliance within a busy engineering and manufacturing environment.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership to keep the site safe, efficient, well maintained, and audit-ready. This role suits someone who thrives on being visible on site and driving a positive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Health & Safety, Facilities, or combined site management role.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• IOSH membership or similar professional recognition.
• Experience working in SME environments.
• Familiarity with engineering processes, workshop operations, or hands–on manufacturing environments.
• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• Confident in carrying out risk assessments and implementing practical H&S systems.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on all health, safety, and environmental compliance across the business.
• Develop, implement, and maintain practical H&S policies and procedures in line with UK legislation.
• Carry out and review risk assessments, method statements, and site safety documentation.
• Keep accurate H&S records and ensure documentation is audit–ready.
• Support managers in promoting a proactive, safety–first approach on the shop floor.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, and standards across the site.
• Act as main contact for external inspections, insurers, auditors, and authorities.

Skills

Health & Safety

Facilities management

Risk assessments

UK HSE compliance

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH membership

Job description

Basildon

3 days a week Part time–Flexible days oon site

GBP45–GBP50k Pro–Rata

Your new company:
Are you a hands–on facility and Health & Safety professional looking for a part–time role where you can make a real impact? This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of site safety, facilities standards, and compliance within a busy engineering and manufacturing environment.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will ensure the site remains safe, efficient, well maintained, and fully compliant. This role would suit someone who enjoys being visible on site, solving practical problems, improving systems, and creating a positive safety culture across both workshop and office areas.

Your new role:

You will take the lead on all health, safety, and environmental compliance across the business.

• Develop, implement, and maintain practical H&S policies and procedures in line with UK legislation.
• Carry out and review risk assessments, method statements, and site safety documentation.
• Keep accurate H&S records and ensure documentation is organised, up to date, and audit–ready.
• Support managers and supervisors in promoting a proactive, safety–first approach on the shop floor.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, and standards across the site.
• Carry out internal audits, inspections, and compliance checks to maintain high standards.
• Act as the main contact for external inspections, insurers, auditors, and relevant authorities.
• Maintain compliance registers, including equipment checks, PPE, fire safety, training, and inspection records.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Previous experience in a Health & Safety, Facilities, or combined site management role.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• IOSH membership or similar professional recognition.
• Experience working in SME environments.
• Familiarity with engineering processes, workshop operations, or hands–on manufacturing environments.
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, industrial, or workshop–based environments would be highly beneficial.
• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• Confident in carrying out risk assessments and implementing practical H&S systems.

What you'll get in return:
An attractive salary in the range of GBP45–50k pro rata and a great benefits package and flexible hours.