Health & Safety Manager

Major Recruitment North West Perms; Haslingden; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Employee discounts and wellbeing

Job summary

Major Recruitment North West Perms is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead H&S across six sites in Haslingden, Bacup and Darwen. The role is hands-on with ownership and requires strong leadership within a manufacturing environment.

You will implement policies, conduct audits, risk assessments, investigations and training, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and driving a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualification is essential.
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead Health & Safety across six sites.
• Develop and improve H&S policies and management systems.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits and site inspections.
• Investigate accidents and incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Provide practical guidance to managers and staff.
• Maintain records and ensure compliance with UK legislation.
• Deliver H&S training and toolbox talks.
• Foster a proactive safety culture across locations.

Skills

HSE management

NEBOSH

Audits

Risk assessments

Education

NEBOSH certificate

Job description

Health & Safety Manager

Location: Haslingden, Lancashire - with responsibility across six local sites
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday

An established and growing engineering and manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead and further develop its H&S function across six sites in Haslingden, Bacup and Darwen.

This is a visible, hands‑on role offering genuine ownership. You will work closely with operational teams and senior management to ensure consistent standards, legal compliance and a positive safety culture across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Health & Safety across all six sites
• Develop and continuously improve H&S policies, procedures and management systems
• Conduct risk assessments, audits and site inspections
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, implementing effective corrective actions
• Provide practical guidance to managers and employees
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with current UK legislation
• Deliver H&S training, toolbox talks and safety initiatives
• Promote consistent standards and a proactive safety culture across all locations
• Support the business as it continues to grow and expand its operations

About You

• NEBOSH qualified - essential
• At least five years' professional Health & Safety experience
• Strong manufacturing, engineering or similarly high-risk operational background
• Experience supporting a large or multi-site business
• Thorough knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation
• Confident conducting audits, risk assessments and incident investigations
• Practical, proactive and comfortable spending time within operational environments
• Able to influence and communicate effectively at every level

Hours and Benefits

• Monday to Thursday: 8.00am-4.00pm
• Friday: 8.00am-2.30pm/3.00pm
• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Employee discounts and wellbeing services
• Opportunity to shape the H&S function within a growing multi-site business

This position would suit an accomplished Health & Safety professional who combines strong technical knowledge with a practical, collaborative approach and wants to make a visible impact within a busy manufacturing environment