Health & Safety Manager

NFU - Nederlandse Federatie van Universitair Medische Centra; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major farming organization in the UK is looking for a Health and Safety Manager to lead the health and safety agenda and ensure compliance with statutory duties. The role involves training staff, auditing systems, and managing health and safety procurement. Candidates should have NEBOSH certification and experience in a health and safety role, ideally with agricultural knowledge. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Company funded health Cashplan

Enhanced leave policies

Performance-related pay

Pension and life assurance

Interest-free loans for benefits

Employee Assistance program

Discounts on vehicles and rentals

Qualifications

• Several years’ experience in a health and safety role.
• Diploma or equivalent level qualification in Health and Safety desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the health and safety agenda, ensuring compliance with duties.
• Audit and create documentation, train staff on procedures.
• Manage health and safety-related procurement and budgets.

Skills

Team player

Excellent communicator

Passionate about health and safety

Agricultural knowledge

Education

CMIOSH status

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Health and Safety

Job description

Salary: circa £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience

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

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is the biggest farming organisation in the UK. We're proud to make a difference for all our members, by shaping attitudes towards British farming and leading the charge on a range of major issues, from climate change and food standards to rural crime and broadband rollout.

Purpose of the role & how you will contribute

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; and as such both some office-based working and travel, spending time out with our regional teams across the country, will be needed. Duties will include auditing, creating suitable documentation, training staff in required processes / procedures, and ensuring our Health, Safety and Wellbeing policies are followed around the country. The postholder will also be responsible for managing health and safety-related procurement and budgets.

What you’ll bring

• We are seeking somebody who is a team player, excellent communicator, and who is passionate about keeping our people safe and healthy.
• Ideally candidates will hold CMIOSH status - Chartered membership of IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health), else be working towards.
• A diploma or equivalent level qualification in Health and Safety is also highly desirable, but as a minimum you will hold the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Health and Safety.
• Candidates will ideally have several years’ experience working in a similar health and safety role; and a good level of agricultural knowledge would be hugely beneficial.

Why choose us?

• 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 everyone from NFU colleagues to government ministers. So, as well as having a high profile in both the media and Westminster, we work with and support local members through a network of regional and county offices across England and Wales.

Join us

We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce. We’ll support you by providing you with extensive learning and development opportunities and build a career that balances your professional ambitions with your 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: Wednesday 26 November 2025

You may also have experience in the following

Health and Safety Manager, Health, Safety and Wellbeing Lead, Health & Safety Adviser, HSE Manager, Health, Safety and Environment Manager, Safety and Compliance Manager, Health and Safety Officer, HSEQ Manager (Health, Safety, Environment & Quality), Safety and Risk Manager, Agricultural Health and Safety, NEBOSH, Risk Management etc

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