Health & Safety Manager

National Farmers Union (NFU); Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK farming organisation is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to oversee compliance with health and safety regulations and promote a culture of safety across their operations. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in health and safety, hold relevant qualifications such as the NEBOSH certificate, and have a keen understanding of agricultural practices. This role involves auditing, training staff, and managing health and safety-related procurement and budgets.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Option to buy and sell annual leave

Company funded health Cashplan

Enhanced parental leave

Performance-related pay

Competitive Pension and Life assurance

Access to interest-free loans

Employee Assistance program

Discounts on vehicles and rentals

On-site restaurant and free parking

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in a similar health and safety role.
• Knowledge of agriculture would be hugely beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation's health and safety agenda.
• Ensure compliance with statutory duties and promote a culture of safety.
• Audit and create suitable documentation.
• Train staff in required processes and ensure health and safety policies are followed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Risk management

Education

CMIOSH status or working towards it

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Health and Safety

Diploma or equivalent in Health and Safety

Job description

Job Title: Health & Safety Manager

Salary: circa £46,000 - £50,000 depending on experience

Location: the role is based at our head office in Stoneleigh Warwickshire with regular travel to our regional office sites.

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Overview

The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is the biggest farming organisation in the UK. We are responsible for leading on issues from climate change and food standards to rural crime and broadband rollout, and we shape attitudes towards British farming for our members.

Purpose of the role

To lead the organisation's health and safety agenda, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and promoting a culture of safety, wellbeing, and proactive risk management. This role covers both headquarters-based office environments and a regional workforce; some office-based working and travel to regional teams across the country will be required. Duties include auditing, creating suitable documentation, training staff in required processes/procedures, and ensuring Health, Safety and Wellbeing policies are followed nationwide. The postholder will also be responsible for managing health and safety-related procurement and budgets.

There are no direct line reports with this post, but the ability to communicate, educate and engage with staff at all levels is critical.

What you'll bring

We are seeking a team player and excellent communicator who is passionate about keeping our people safe and healthy.

Ideally you will hold CMIOSH status (Chartered membership of IOSH), or be working towards it. A diploma or equivalent qualification in Health and Safety is highly desirable; at minimum you will hold the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Health and Safety.

Candidates will ideally have several years of experience in a similar health and safety role; some knowledge of agriculture would be hugely beneficial.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance (starting at 25 days a year pro rata + Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days pro rata with length of service), plus 1 annual Christmas company day
• Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Company funded health Cashplan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Performance-related pay
• Competitive Pension and Life assurance
• Access to interest-free loans for cars, bikes, season tickets and driving lessons
• Employee Assistance program to help you deal with life's challenges
• Discounts on a range of new vehicles, holiday rentals, wellbeing and lifestyle and many more
• Attractive, modern office, with on-site restaurant and free parking

Who we are

Every day, we're the voice of around 44,000 British farmers and growers who produce food, making sure their concerns are heard at the heart of government both online and locally. This means developing strong relationships with NFU colleagues and government ministers, and working with regional and county offices across England and Wales to support local members.

Join us

We're committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce. We'll support you with extensive learning and development opportunities and help you balance your professional ambitions with personal commitments, including discussions around agile and flexible work options.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If we decide we've found the right person for the role, we reserve the right to withdraw this advert and close applications before the closing date.

Interviews: w/c 20 October 2025