Health & Safety Manager

Samworth Brothers; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Samworth Brothers is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to lead health and safety initiatives at their Melton Mowbray site. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance, setting objectives, and driving a safety culture while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. This role requires a NEBOSH Diploma and experience in manufacturing to effectively promote health and safety.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private health scheme

Employee discount scheme

Annual pay reviews

Profit-related pay

Training and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in a health and safety role, preferably in manufacturing.
• ISO14001 expertise and understanding of health & safety culture.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site’s health and safety agenda, ensuring compliance.
• Set and deliver health and safety objectives and targets.
• Collaborate with management to promote safety and sustainability.

Skills

Collaboration

Proactivity

Confidence

Results-driven

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

IEMA Associate Certificate

CMIOSH (ideally)

Job description

About The Role

Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!

At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits, including:

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Annual pay reviews
• Profit-related pay
• Training and growth opportunities

The Opportunity

As a Health and Safety Manager, you will lead the site’s health and safety agenda, ensuring compliance with standards and embedding safety into our workplace culture. Your role will involve providing technical guidance, driving proactive measures, and engaging stakeholders at all levels to achieve top-tier health and safety performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set and deliver health and safety objectives and targets
• Ensure statutory compliance and industry best practices
• Lead incident investigations and oversee corrective actions
• Collaborate with management and operational teams to promote safety and sustainability
• Maintain relationships with external regulators and stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement and stay updated with legislation

The Ideal Candidate

We value collaboration and diversity. The ideal candidate will have:

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent), IEMA Associate Certificate, and ideally CMIOSH
• 3-5 years in a health and safety role, preferably in manufacturing
• ISO14001 expertise, understanding of H&S culture, environmental legislation, and project management
• Proactive, collaborative, confident, results-driven

We foster an engaging, inclusive work culture that encourages accountability, pride, and positive communication. Join us at Samworth Brothers and be an integral part of our family. Apply today and start an exciting journey with us!

About Us

We are a fourth-generation family business producing high-quality own-label products for UK retailers, including brands like Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, and more. We employ over 10,000 people across modern manufacturing sites nationwide.

At Samworth Brothers, we take pride in our family-oriented environment and offer stability and career progression opportunities. We invite you to be part of our family and help us deliver great products to our customers.

Note: Samworth Brothers does not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. We will never ask for money for employment. If in doubt, contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.