Impactful Health & Safety Manager - Manufacturing

Principal People Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Package

Job summary

Principal People Recruitment is partnering with a growing manufacturing business to recruit a Health and Safety Manager based in Kingston-upon-Thames. The role leads the day-to-day safety function across manufacturing, warehousing, logistics and office environments, ensuring robust policies and management systems.

You will drive continual improvement, lead incident investigations, RAMS and audits, and work with managers to embed a proactive safety culture that aligns with ISO 45001 principles.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Experience in a health and safety role within manufacturing or hands-on environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
• At least 5 years' experience in health and safety (management experience preferred).
• Excellent communication, coaching and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day health and safety across manufacturing, warehousing, logistics and office environments.
• Develop and continually improve health and safety policies, procedures and management systems.
• Oversee safety across production and workshop activities.
• Manage safety across sites, including contractor management and RAMS.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis; maintain risk registers and corrective actions.
• Deliver inspections, internal audits and health and safety training.
• Support managers to take ownership of safety and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Manufacturing safety experience

Knowledge of UK health and safety law

Excellent communication

Incident investigations & RCA

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

RAMS management

Job description

Principal People Recruitment is partnering with a growing manufacturing business to recruit a Health and Safety Manager based in Kingston-upon-Thames. The role leads the day-to-day safety function across manufacturing, warehousing, logistics and office environments, ensuring robust policies and management systems.

You will drive continual improvement, lead incident investigations, RAMS and audits, and work with managers to embed a proactive safety culture that aligns with ISO 45001 principles.