Health & Safety Manager

Lord Search & Selection; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Lord Search & Selection seeks an experienced Health & Safety Manager for its Gloucester site. You will lead H&S activities across a complex manufacturing operation, ensuring robust systems, policies and a strong safety culture.

You will partner with operational leaders, drive compliance with UK H&S laws, and continually improve the H&S Management System (ISO 45001). The role is site-based with high visibility and impact.

Qualifications

• Significant H&S experience in a high-risk manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of COSHH, DSEAR and PUWER.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience with H&S Management Systems and ISO 45001.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement H&S strategies, systems, procedures and policies.
• Provide hands-on H&S support to operations on the factory floor.
• Ensure compliance with UK H&S legislation and industry standards.
• Manage and improve the site's H&S Management System (ISO 45001).
• Conduct risk assessments, hazard analyses, inspections and audits.
• Lead investigations into accidents and near-misses; implement corrective actions.
• Deliver H&S training, toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Manage emergency preparedness, drills and response procedures.
• Develop and lead the site's H&S Committee and engagement initiatives.
• Drive behavioural safety and a proactive safety culture.
• Monitor H&S performance via KPIs and reporting.

Skills

Health & Safety

COSHH

DSEAR

PUWER

Stakeholder management

Auditing

Incident investigation

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

Up to 62,000 p.a. + excellent benefits
Permanent
Gloucester – Site–based

A leading and technically advanced manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join its Gloucester operation.

This is a highly visible, hands–on H&S role supporting a complex manufacturing environment, with the opportunity to make a genuine impact on site safety, compliance and culture.

Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety, Environment & Energy, you will work closely with operational leaders and the wider HSEE team, acting as the key point of contact for day–to–day health and safety matters across the site.

The Role

You will take ownership of the delivery of Health & Safety across the facility, ensuring robust systems, controls and processes are in place and continually improved.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the development and implementation of H&S strategies, systems, procedures and policies
• Providing hands–on H&S support to operational managers across the factory floor
• Ensuring compliance with UK H&S legislation, regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Managing and continuously improving the site's H&S Management System, with a focus on maintaining ISO 45001
• Conducting risk assessments, hazard analyses, inspections and compliance audits
• Identifying and controlling physical, chemical, ergonomic and other workplace hazards
• Leading investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses, establishing root causes and implementing corrective actions
• Delivering H&S training, toolbox talks, safety briefings and awareness programmes
• Managing emergency preparedness, drills and response procedures
• Developing and leading the site's Health & Safety Committee and employee engagement initiatives
• Driving behavioural safety and developing a strong, proactive safety culture
• Monitoring H&S performance through KPIs, leading indicators and regular reporting
• Working collaboratively with suppliers, contractors, managers and employees to continuously improve site standards

What we are Looking For

We're looking for an experienced H&S professional from a complex manufacturing environment who is comfortable being highly visible on the factory floor and influencing stakeholders at all levels.

You'll ideally bring

• Significant Health & Safety experience within a high–risk manufacturing environment
• Strong practical knowledge of COSHH, DSEAR and PUWER
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification
• Experience of H&S Management Systems and ISO 45001
• Strong risk assessment, auditing and incident investigation experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• The confidence to challenge, influence and coach operational teams
• The ability to work autonomously while also operating effectively as part of a wider HSEE function

Why this Role?

This is an excellent opportunity for an established H&S professional who wants to move beyond simply maintaining compliance and play a key role in shaping safety culture and driving continuous improvement across a significant manufacturing operation.

You’ll have genuine visibility across the site, direct access to operational leadership and the opportunity to influence how H&S is managed at both a tactical and strategic level.