Health & Safety Manager

Collaborate Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well established Engineering company near Ringwood is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager to enhance health and safety practices. The ideal candidate will hold a NEBOSH Diploma and have proven experience in a health and safety role within manufacturing. Key responsibilities include developing policies, conducting risk assessments, and delivering employee training. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive safety culture in an operational environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a health and safety role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation and ISO standards.
• Experience with incident investigation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety practices across the operation.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with UK legislation.
• Deliver training and maintain accurate records.

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification

Experience in a health and safety role

Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Ability to influence change

Experience with incident investigation

Proficiency in health and safety software

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen, for an experienced Health and Safety Manager to join this well established Engineering company near Ringwood.

HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

With a proactive, hands on approach, the successful Health and Safety Manager will lead and continuously improve the health and safety practices across the operation. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, promoting a culture of safety, and protecting the wellbeing of all employees.

• Overall responsibility for the Health & Safety function: Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety policies, procedures, and management systems
• Conduct regular risk assessments and audits across all departments and ensure appropriate mitigation strategies are in place.
• Lead investigations in response to accidents / incidents or other near misses, and ensure root cause analysis and corrective actions are completed effectively
• Monitor and ensure compliance with UK health and safety legislation, industry standards, and company policies.
• Health & Safety Training:
  • Deliver engaging training and induction programs for new and existing employees, and champion a culture of continuous improvement in Health& Safety performance.
  • Manage emergency response planning and coordinate drills and training.
  • Maintain accurate records and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Lead internal health and safety committees and facilitate cross–functional safety initiatives.
  • Stay up to date with emerging health and safety trends, technologies, and legislation – ensure that where required, employees are kept informed with relevant changes / updates
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to integrate safety into product design and manufacturing processes
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, insurers, and external auditors as required.
• Support environmental and sustainability initiatives aligned with company goals.

KEY SKILLS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience in a health and safety role within a manufacturing / engineering environment
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and ISO standards.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and drive behavioural change across all levels of the organisation.
• Experience with incident investigation and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Proficiency in using health and safety management software and reporting tools.

For more information about this role, or to apply, contact Rob Bruce at Collaborate Recruitment