Interim H&S Manager

Irwin & Colton Limited; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading steel fabrication business is seeking an Interim Senior Health & Safety Manager for their Kent site. This hands-on role involves leading day-to-day safety operations, developing procedures, and ensuring compliance with UK legislation. The position offers an immediate start on a 3-6 month contract, presenting an opportunity to influence safety culture significantly.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in heavy industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of permit-to-work systems.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety activities across a steel fabrication facility.
• Develop and roll out improved safety procedures.
• Conduct audits and risk assessments.

Skills

Machinery safety

Workshop risk

Safety culture

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

CMIOSH

Job description

Interim Senior Health & Safety Manager

Kent
£400 per day (Outside IR35)
3-6 Month Contract - Immediate Start

We're working with a leading steel fabrication business to recruit an experienced Interim Senior Health & Safety Manager for their high-risk, fast-paced manufacturing site in Kent.

This is a key interim role during a critical phase of site development and process change. The successful candidate will take a hands-on lead in strengthening health and safety performance, culture, and compliance across complex fabrication and heavy industrial operations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day health and safety activity across a large, high-volume steel fabrication facility
• Support the development and rollout of improved safety procedures, risk assessments, and SOPs
• Drive engagement across shopfloor and senior teams to embed a proactive H&S culture
• Conduct audits, investigations, and identify improvement opportunities across plant, people, and process
• Provide mentoring to junior team members and operational leaders
• Ensure full compliance with UK H&S legislation and industry best practices

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a heavy industrial or fabrication/manufacturing environment
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (CMIOSH preferred)
• Strong understanding of machinery safety, permit-to-work systems, and workshop risk
• Practical, solutions-focused approach with the ability to influence at all levels
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, hands-on production setting

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a visible, hands-on role with the chance to make a real difference in a short space of time.

For more information, contact Tom Hewat at or 01923 432 637.

Irwin & Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.

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