Health & Safety Manager in Stoneleigh

Energy Jobline CVL; Stoneleigh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent farming organisation is looking for a Health & Safety Manager to lead safety initiatives and ensure compliance with health policies. You will conduct audits, train staff, and promote a culture focused on safety. Ideal candidates will have experience in health and safety roles and ideally some agricultural knowledge. Competitive salary and generous benefits package offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Company funded health Cashplan

Enhanced parental leave

Performance‑related pay

Competitive Pension and Life assurance

Qualifications

• Several years' experience in a similar health and safety role.
• Good level of agricultural knowledge is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation’s health and safety agenda.
• Ensure compliance with statutory duties.
• Promote a culture of safety and wellbeing.
• Conduct audits and create documentation.
• Train staff in health and safety processes.

Skills

Team player

Excellent communicator

Passion for safety and health

Education

CMIOSH status or working towards it

NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety

Diploma in Health and Safety

Job description

Health & Safety Manager

Salary: circa £50,000 – £55,000 depending on experience

Location: Head office in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire with regular travel to regional office sites.

Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent

About the Employer

The Farmers’ Union (NFU) is the biggest farming organisation in the UK. We are proud to make a difference for all our members, shaping attitudes towards British farming and leading the charge on a range of major issues from climate change and food standards to rural crime and broadband rollout.

Purpose of the role & how you will contribute

To lead the organisation’s health and safety agenda, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and promoting a culture of safety, wellbeing and proactive risk management. The role covers both headquarters‑based office environments and a regional workforce, requiring both office‑based working and travel across the country. Duties will include auditing, creating suitable documentation, training staff in required processes/procedures, ensuring Health, Safety and Wellbeing policies are followed worldwide, and managing health and safety‑related procurement and budgets.

What you’ll bring

• We are seeking somebody who is a team player, excellent communicator, and who is passionate about keeping our people safe and healthy.
• Ideally candidates will hold CMIOSH status – Chartered membership of IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health), or be working towards it.
• A diploma or equivalent level qualification in Health and Safety is also highly desirable, but at minimum you will hold the NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety.
• Candidates will ideally have several years’ experience working in a similar health and safety role; and a good level of agricultural knowledge would be hugely beneficial.

Why choose us?

• Generous holiday allowance (starting at 25 days a year pro rata + Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days pro rata with length of service), plus 1 annual Christmas company day.
• Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave.
• Company funded health Cashplan.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
• Performance‑related pay.
• Competitive Pension and Life assurance.
• Access to interest‑free loans for cars, bikes, season tickets and driving lessons.
• Employee Assistance program to help you deal with life’s challenges.
• Discounts on a range of new vehicles, holiday rentals, wellbeing and lifestyle and many more.
• Attractive, modern office, with on‑site restaurant and free parking.

Who we are

Every day, we are the voice of around 44,000 British farmers and growers who produce food, ensuring their concerns are heard at the heart of government both online and locally. This means developing strong relationships with everyone from NFU colleagues to government ministers, and supporting local members through a network of regional and county offices across England and Wales.

Join us

We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce. We’ll support you by providing extensive learning and development opportunities and building a career that balances your professional ambitions with your personal commitments, including discussions around agile and flexible work options.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If we decide we’ve found the right person for the role, we reserve the right to withdraw this advert and close applications before the closing date.

Interviews

Wednesday 26 November 2025

Relevant Experience

• Health and Safety Manager
• Health, Safety and Wellbeing Lead
• Health & Safety Adviser
• HSE Manager
• Health, Safety and Environment Manager
• Safety and Compliance Manager
• Health and Safety Officer
• HSEQ Manager (Health, Safety, Environment & Quality)
• Safety and Risk Manager
• Agricultural Health and Safety
• NEBOSH
• Risk Management

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