Health & Safety Manager

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd partners with a Yorkshire charity to appoint a Health & Safety Manager. You will lead Health, Safety and Environmental governance, shaping policies and guiding senior leaders on risk and compliance.

The role requires a NEBOSH Diploma, strong audit capabilities, and stakeholder influencing skills. Hybrid working, 37 hours weekly, with a salary around £48,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Must have NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Internal Auditor qualification or demonstrable experience in leading audits is desirable.
• Membership of IOSH, IIRSM or another relevant body is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead Health, Safety and Environmental governance across the organisation.
• Develop and improve Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Provide clear, practical advice to senior leaders and challenge practices.
• Oversee audits, investigations, risk assessments and assurance reporting.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Balance support with constructive challenge when necessary.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Auditing

Leadership

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Internal Auditor qualification

IOSH/IIRSM membership

Job description

We are currently partnering with a Yorkshire based charity that is dedicated to making a positive difference to the people and communities it supports, who are looking to appoint a Health & Safety Manager on a permanent basis.

Our client is a prominent charity dedicated to driving positive social change and creating lasting impact.

This is a full time position with a salary of circa £48,000 (subject to experience) and the start date is subject to notice.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Leading Health, Safety and Environmental matters across the organisation, ensuring strong governance and adherence to relevant legislation and guidance
• Developing, reviewing and continuously improving Health & Safety systems, policies and procedures, ensuring they remain practical, proportionate and aligned with the organisation’s needs
• Advising and constructively challenging managers and senior leaders, translating legislation and best practice into clear, practical actions that reduce risk and improve Health & Safety standards
• Overseeing audits, inspections, investigations, risk assessments, training and assurance reporting, monitoring performance and ensuring actions are followed through to completion
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, acting as a trusted point of contact for Health & Safety advice, support and guidance
• Championing a proactive culture of Health, Safety and wellbeing, strengthening accountability, awareness and ownership across the organisation

Experience required:

• Significant experience working within a Health & Safety role, ideally across a complex or multi-site organisation
• Proven experience developing, reviewing and implementing Health & Safety policies, procedures, frameworks, systems and processes
• Strong experience carrying out audits, investigations, risk assessments, inspections and assurance activities, with the confidence to identify issues and drive improvementsExperience providing clear, practical Health & Safety advice to senior stakeholders and interpreting relevant legislation and guidance
• A genuine people person who builds strong relationships and works extremely well with stakeholders at all levels
• Someone who isn’t afraid of challenges and is confident having difficult conversations, challenging existing practices and finding practical solutions
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage people, build trust and bring stakeholders with you
• Knowledge of environmental, sustainability and wider Health & Safety requirements
• A proactive, approachable and solutions-focused individual who can balance providing support with having the confidence to challenge when necessary

Qualifications required:

• Must have a minimum of a NEBOSH Diploma or the equivalent Health & Safety qualification
• Internal Auditor qualification or demonstrable experience of leading audit programmes (desirable)
• Membership of IOSH, IIRSM or another relevant professional body (desirable)

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday
• Hybrid working – two to three days in the office/on site per week

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.