Health & Safety Manager

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service; Wigan; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging manufacturer in St Helens is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to lead the safety agenda at a large-scale production site. This key role involves managing a dedicated safety team, improving safety standards, and ensuring compliance with ISO regulations. The ideal candidate must have a NEBOSH certification, strong manufacturing experience, and excellent communication skills. Offering a competitive salary of up to £60,000, plus bonus, annual leave, and pension benefits.

Benefits

Bonus scheme up to 10%

25 days Annual leave + Bank Holidays

Enhanced pension

Qualifications

• Strong background in manufacturing, ideally in packaging or FMCG.
• Practical experience with machinery safety and contractor management.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001 and 14001 frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's safety agenda and improve safety standards.
• Manage a team of safety coordinators and provide support.
• Oversee incident investigations and ensure continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Risk assessment

Communication

Team management

Training delivery

Education

NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma

Tools

Digital reporting tools

Job description

Hays Health & Safety are excited to be working with a leading packaging manufacturer in St Helens to find a confident and capable Health & Safety Manager to take charge at a large-scale production and warehousing site. This is a key leadership role, managing an internal Health & Safety team and driving a proactive safety culture across a complex, high-volume operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the site's safety agenda, ensuring all operational areas meet and exceed legal and internal standards.
• Manage and develop a team of two safety coordinators and one H&S administrator, providing guidance, structure, and support.
• Deliver engaging safety communications, training, and awareness initiatives tailored to operational needs.
• Oversee risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective actions, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with site leadership to assess the safety impact of operational changes and new processes.
• Coordinate external audits, inspections, and contractor safety compliance.
• Maintain internal audit schedules and reporting aligned with ISO 45001 and 14001 standards.
• Chair regular safety meetings and contribute to strategic planning for site-wide improvements.

What You'll Bring

• NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma (or equivalent qualification in occupational safety).
• Strong background in manufacturing, ideally within packaging or FMCG environments.
• Practical experience with machinery safety, warehousing, and contractor management.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001 and 14001 frameworks.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and engage across all levels.
• Skilled in using digital tools for reporting, analysis, and training coordination.
• Proven line management experience with the ability to coach and develop others.

What's on offer?
Alongside up to £60,000 base salary you will be eligible for the organisation's bonus scheme of up to 10%, 25 days Annual leave + Bank Holidays and an enhanced pension.

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