Health & Safety Manager

AESC; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

AESC is looking for a skilled Health & Safety Manager to lead their compliance and risk management efforts in Sunderland. This leadership role involves ensuring workplace safety standards and managing health initiatives, focusing on manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in health and safety within a manufacturing or COMAH-regulated environment, alongside strong project management skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Health & Safety Management within a manufacturing or regulated environment.
• Proven ability to engage with regulators and oversee audit programs.
• Exceptional communication skills for leading training programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety compliance, risk management, and health initiatives.
• Lead Health & Safety training programs and develop compliance strategies.
• Conduct safety audits and ensure contractor compliance with regulations.

Skills

Construction safety

Machinery safety

Contractor management

Risk management

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

NEBOSH or equivalent qualification in Health & Safety

Tools

Risk assessment tools

Audit tracking software

Microsoft Office

Job description

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AESC Group is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and battery energy storage systems (BESSs), with R&D centers and over 13 manufacturing bases in Japan, China, Europe and the US. AESC invests heavily in next-generation technology to drive innovation and works with its strategic partners to continually push the boundaries of performance, safety and efficiency.

We are going through a period of growth, you need to be able to assist in taking us to the next level of processes and compliant procedures.

About the Role

We’re looking for a highly experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead and oversee safety compliance, risk management, and occupational health within AESC UK.

This critical leadership position will focus on construction and project management, machinery safety, contractor oversight, health & safety training, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), COSHH compliance, ergonomics, occupational hygiene, and overall health & wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory Compliance & Safety Assurance

• Review equipment design to ensure it aligns with health & safety best practices.
• Inspect new and existing facilities, ensuring the safe functioning of manufacturing equipment.
• Conduct functional testing of safety features on equipment to confirm effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with relevant BS/EN/ISO machinery safety standards.
• Validate CE and UKCA requirements, ensuring regulatory alignment.
• Confirm compliance with legislation, including Provision and Use of Workplace Equipment Regulations (PUWER).
• Ensure adherence to relevant industry best practices for machinery and workplace safety.

Construction & Project Safety Management

• Manage health & safety compliance for new construction and expansion projects, ensuring site-wide safety.
• Support facility installers with problem-solving and root cause analysis on safety concerns.
• Engage with project teams during commissioning and installation phases, ensuring all safety risks are mitigated.

Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)

• Participate in the full FAT process, ensuring equipment meets safety specifications before operational use.
• Countersign acceptance results, verifying compliance with safety protocols.

Contractor & Supply Chain Safety Management

• Lead contractor management, ensuring third-party vendors comply with H&S regulations and site safety standards.
• Conduct safety audits on contractors, ensuring accountability for health & safety responsibilities.

Health & Safety Training & Awareness

• Develop and implement Health & Safety training programs, ensuring employees are aware of risks and best practices.
• Manage ongoing competency training, ensuring teams understand PUWER, COSHH, ergonomics, and occupational hygiene.
• Lead COSHH compliance, ensuring effective management of hazardous substances.
• Develop ergonomics strategies, ensuring workplace design supports employee health and comfort.
• Oversee occupational hygiene initiatives, driving improvements in workplace air quality, noise control, and exposure monitoring.
• Champion occupational health and wellbeing, ensuring mental and physical health support programs are in place.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive experience in Health & Safety Management within a manufacturing, engineering, or COMAH-regulated environment.
• Strong expertise in construction safety, machinery safety, contractor management, PUWER, COSHH, ergonomics, and occupational hygiene.
• Proven ability to engage with regulators and industry stakeholders to ensure compliance.
• Leadership experience, overseeing audit programs, safety compliance tracking, and corrective action management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, ensuring proactive risk mitigation.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, audit tracking software, and risk assessment tools.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to lead training programs and influence safety culture across all business levels.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Manufacturing and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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