Health & Safety Manager

Charles River Labs; Margate; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract research organization in Margate is looking for a Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental (HSQE) Manager. The successful candidate will lead the HSQE strategy and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. This role requires strong communication skills, a degree in occupational health and safety, and NEBOSH certification. Benefits include life assurance, career development, and more.

Benefits

Life assurance

Bonus

Free onsite parking

Training opportunities

Pension plan

Pay for participation on volunteer days

Charity fundraising days

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of construction site safety laws and standards.
• Full UK driving licence required due to site location.
• Experience in conducting audits and maintaining safety records.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the HSQE strategy and management systems.
• Oversee compliance across all projects and conduct audits.
• Support site teams with HSQE guidance.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations

Risk Management

Strong communication skills

Organisational Skills

Innovative problem-solving

Education

Degree in Occupational Health and Safety

NEBOSH General & Construction

SMSTS

Job description

For nearly 75years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Profile and Requirements

Working closely with the Site Lead, H&S Team, and Quality & Compliance Manger this role will be central in shaping, leading, and implementing our HSQE strategy across the Margate site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the company’s HSQE strategy, policies, and management systems.
• Oversee health, safety, quality, and environmental compliance across all projects.
• Carry out and report on audits, inspections, and site visits.
• Support site teams, and supply chain with practical HSQE guidance.
• Oversee the management of the Maintenance Department ensuring that objectives and customers’ expectations are met.
• Ensure that expenditure is controlled in line with the annual budget.
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation, CDM Regulations, and ISO standards.
• Review and approve RAMS, quality plans, and environmental management plans.
• Lead investigations into incidents, non-conformances, and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver training, toolbox talks, and awareness sessions.
• Carry out performance appraisals of direct reports.
• Act as the key point of contact for HSQE matters with clients, consultants, and enforcing bodies.

Requirements

• NEBOSH General & Construction
• Boiler house risk assessment training (BOAS)
• A degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science
• Site Manager Safety Training Schem (SMSTS)
• Tech IOSH or higher
• In-depth Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations
• Comprehensive understanding of the laws and standards governing construction and site safety.
• Risk Management, Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks
• Strong communication skills to effectively disseminate safety information and conduct training sessions.
• Innovative and practical problem-solving abilities to address health and safety challenges.
• Organisational Skills, Proficiency in managing documentation, conducting audits, and maintaining records related to health and safety.
• Full UK driving licence due to site location

Qualifications (Nice to have)

• Some understanding of ISO 9001
• Diploma in industrial boiler plant management (BOAS Manager)
• A professional certification such as the Certified Safety Professional

Benefits

Life assurance, bonus, career development, training opportunities, free onsite parking, subsidised staff room, pay for participation on volunteer days, on-site team building, charity fundraising days, employee engagement programs.

Pension plan

1st year employee – Company contribution 5% – Employee 4%, After 3 years: Company contribution 9% and employee 1%

Holidays

26 days + 8 for Public holidays

Hours

35 Hrs a week Mon - Friday (Flexibility required)

Salary

DOE - To be discussed at interview

About Research Models & Services

Fundamental to basic research and discovery is the use of in vivo models to help identify disease targets and determine potential biological pathways that regulate the condition. As the world’s leader in the production and distribution of the highest quality research animal, with 1 out of 2 animal models produced for preclinical research globally, we understand the importance of this step. With seven decades of experience, our expertise is unmatched, allowing us to provide you with the perfect model, including disease-specific and preconditioned options, for basic research and beyond.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to the principle of diversity and inclusion and work daily in this direction.