Health & Safety Manager

2 Sisters Food Group; Newport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days leave

Company pension (Legal & General or NÉ

Death in service

Refer a friend scheme

Employee assistance programme

Grocery Aid

Restaurant discount 50%

Job summary

2 Sisters Food Group is recruiting a Health & Safety Manager for a large manufacturing site in Rogerstone, Newport. You will be the on-site HSE lead, supporting operations, driving a positive safety culture and leading investigations across the business.

You will report to Head of Safety, with significant autonomy and visibility within a fast-paced production environment. The role requires a proactive, independent operator who can influence site-wide safety improvements.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH certificate required and relevant HSE qualifications.
• Operational H&S experience essential in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong stakeholder management are required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary Health & Safety representative on site and provide practical guidance across departments.
• Attend daily operations meetings and communicate key Health & Safety priorities.
• Conduct daily site inspections and drive corrective actions.
• Lead investigations into accidents and incidents, identifying root causes and preventive measures.
• Carry out Health & Safety audits to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Deliver IOSH Managing Safely training across the site.

Skills

NEBOSH Certificate

Health & Safety experience

Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Food manufacturing

33 days leave

Pension benefit

Death in service

Refer a friend

Employee assistance

Restaurant discount

Job description

Health & Safety Manager (27625) Newport, Wales

Health & Safety Manager

Location: Rogerstone, Newport

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 7AM-3PM

Salary: Highly Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package

About Us

Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers such as Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose.

About the Role

We are recruiting a Health & Safety Manager to join a large, fast-paced manufacturing site in Rogerstone. Reporting directly to the Head of Safety, this is a highly visible position with significant autonomy and the opportunity to make a genuine impact across the operation.

You will be the key Health & Safety presence on site, supporting operational teams, driving a positive safety culture, leading investigations and audits, and influencing safe working practices across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary Health & Safety representative on site, providing practical support and guidance across all departments.
• Attend the daily operations meeting and communicate key Health & Safety priorities and issues.
• Conduct daily site inspections and walkarounds, identifying risks, engaging with stakeholders, and driving corrective actions.
• Lead and support accident and incident investigations, identifying root causes and implementing preventative measures.
• Carry out Health & Safety audits and ensure compliance with company standards and legislative requirements.
• Deliver IOSH Managing Safely training across the site.

About You

You will be a proactive and driven Health & Safety professional who enjoys being visible on the shop floor, building strong relationships, and influencing positive change.

We're looking for someone who is comfortable working independently, confident in challenging behaviours when required, and motivated by the opportunity to help shape the future of Health & Safety within a large manufacturing environment.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate
• Previous Health & Safety experience within an operational environment
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive improvements
• Experience within food manufacturing or a similar fast-paced production environment
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of the bank holidays
• Company pension scheme with Legal & General or NEST pension
• Death in service benefit (optional, linked to pension membership)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid (confidential support 365 days a year)
• Boparan Restaurant Group Discount – 50% discount for friends and family

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to work directly alongside the Head of Safety, gaining exposure to senior leadership while playing a key role in shaping the site's Health & Safety culture. Offering significant autonomy, ownership, and visibility across a large manufacturing operation, the position provides clear development opportunities and a defined succession pathway for future progression.