Health & Safety Leader: Culture, Compliance & Risk

Racetrack; Woking; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing initiatives

Development opportunities

Job summary

McLaren Racing in Woking, UK seeks an experienced Health and Safety Advisor to lead safety across manufacturing, engineering and support functions. You will empower to stop unsafe activities and own key safety processes, embedding a proactive safety culture and ensuring compliance with UK legislation and ISO/HSG standards.

You will develop risk assessments, lead investigations, deliver training, and report risks and trends. Join a team dedicated to high performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Working knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation and its practical application.
• Experience in a Health and Safety role within manufacturing, engineering or other high-risk environments.
• Experience leading inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Experience supporting or leading incident investigations.
• Strong ability to influence behaviours and challenge unsafe practices at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office for reporting and documentation.
• Familiarity with HSG65 or ISO 45001 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive compliance with Health & Safety policy and legal requirements across assigned operational areas.
• Lead workplace inspections, audits and Safety Observation Tours (SOTs), ensuring timely closure of actions.
• Develop, review and maintain a range of risk assessments, including COSHH, DSEAR, DSE, manual handling, noise, work at height and fire safety.
• Act as a key Health and Safety specialist, providing practical and competent advice across site operations.
• Lead incident investigations, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Deliver engagement initiatives, toolbox talks, campaigns and team briefings that strengthen Health and Safety culture.
• Develop and deliver Health and Safety training, including fire warden, manual handling, risk assessments, incident investigation techniques and COSHH.
• Coordinate with third‑party training providers and maintain accurate training records.
• Ensure compliant recording of inspections, audits and incidents.
• Support environmental and occupational hygiene monitoring and implement resulting actions.
• Support emergency preparedness activities, including drills and response readiness.
• Monitor contractor safety performance within operational areas.
• Identify trends and contribute to the continuous improvement of Health and Safety performance.
• Provide structured reporting on risks, trends and improvement actions.

Skills

NEBOSH General Certificate

UK Health and Safety legislation

High-risk environments experience

Lead inspections, audits & risk Assess

Incident investigations

Influence behaviours

Communication & stakeholder engagement

Training delivery

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

McLaren Racing in Woking, UK seeks an experienced Health and Safety Advisor to lead safety across manufacturing, engineering and support functions. You will empower to stop unsafe activities and own key safety processes, embedding a proactive safety culture and ensuring compliance with UK legislation and ISO/HSG standards.

You will develop risk assessments, lead investigations, deliver training, and report risks and trends. Join a team dedicated to high performance and continuous improvement.