Health & Safety Manager

FusePump; Northampton; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to lead their H&S function across UK entities. This leadership role includes developing a cohesive H&S strategy and promoting a proactive safety culture, while working with senior leadership and various teams. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with UK legislation, conducting audits, and managing risk effectively.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Pension

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior H&S role, ideally in a multi-site or group structure.
• In-depth knowledge of UK H&S legislation and ISO standards.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineering, construction, or logistics sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Group-wide Health & Safety strategy.
• Ensure H&S systems, policies, and procedures are current and effectively implemented.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments.

Skills

Health & Safety expertise

Risk management

Employee wellbeing

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards

Job description

Job Title: Health & Safety Manager

Location: UK-based, Remote working, 3-4 days per week (with travel to sites across the UK and possibly internationally)

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (FTE)

We're seeking an experienced and forward-thinking professional to lead the Groups Health & Safety function across all UK-based entities. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for shaping and delivering a cohesive H&S strategy that goes beyond compliance promoting a strong, proactive safety culture throughout the organisation.

Youll work closely with senior leadership and local teams to provide expert guidance, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement. With a focus on employee wellbeing and operational resilience, youll have the scope and support to make a lasting impact across a dynamic and varied business landscape.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement the Group-wide Health & Safety strategy in line with current UK legislation (e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, CDM Regulations) and ISO standards (e.g. ISO 45001).

Ensure H&S systems, policies, and procedures are current, consistent, and effectively implemented across all business units.

Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to entity-level teams and senior management on legal obligations, incident management, and risk reduction.

Conduct audits, inspections, and gap analyses to identify non-compliance, risks, and improvement opportunities.

Oversee and support incident investigations, ensuring root cause analysis is completed and effective corrective actions are implemented.

Lead or support HSE training initiatives to ensure competence across all levels of the organisation.

Collaborate with HR, Operations, Facilities, and Engineering on workplace design, ergonomics, and safe systems of work.

Engage with external stakeholders including regulatory bodies (e.g. HSE, Local Authorities), insurers, and accreditation bodies.

Track and assess emerging legislation, standards, and industry developments to future-proof the Groups H&S policies and practices.

Promote employee engagement and safety culture through communication, campaigns, and recognition programs

Person Specification

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (or working towards)

Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards

Extensive experience in a senior H&S role, ideally in a multi-site or group structure

In-depth knowledge of UK H&S legislation and ISO standards (e.g. ISO 45001)

Experience in manufacturing, engineering, construction, or logistics sectors

Experience with international HSE standards or EHS integration

Benefits

Environmental or sustainability qualifications (e.g. IEMA)

Base salary £50,000 - £60,000 FTE

Private healthcare and pension

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