Junior Health & Safety Manager

VanRath; Antrim; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturing company is seeking a Senior HSE Advisor to ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. The successful candidate will work closely with site teams to enhance safety practices and lead HSE initiatives. This role offers career progression and the chance to work in a reputable organization dedicated to staff development.

Benefits

10% Bonus

Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of current health, safety, and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with local Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation.
• Conduct accident/incident investigations.
• Collaborate with site teams to implement HSE improvement plans.

Skills

Health & Safety

Risk Assessment

Legislation Knowledge

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

VANRATH is delighted to assist a global manufacturing giant with the recruitment of a Senior HSE Advisor. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a reputable company that values its staff and offers career progression and knowledge expansion within a global organization.

The role is based at the company's office in Ballymoney, with a Monday to Friday schedule.

Salary: Negotiable + 10% Bonus, Growth Opportunities, and additional benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure compliance with local Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation, as well as company policies.
2. Report on HSE Performance KPIs, conduct environmental monitoring and measurement.
3. Lead HSE steering meetings and safety committees.
4. Assist in claims management processes.
5. Regularly review HSE risk assessments, policies, and procedures.
6. Support HSE and continuous improvement projects.
7. Conduct accident/incident investigations and support other investigations.
8. Work with regulatory enforcement agencies, insurance providers, and occupational health services.
9. Identify HSE training needs and deliver training as required.
10. Collaborate with site teams—including leadership, production, engineering, logistics, and purchasing—to implement HSE improvement plans and safety roadmaps.
11. Ensure the safety of contractors and visitors on site.
12. Support HSE budgeting, including processing purchase orders and resolving invoice queries.
13. Coordinate and consult with leadership teams.
14. Perform other reasonable tasks as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate:

1. Possesses a NEBOSH General Certificate in Health & Safety or similar (candidates working towards qualification are also considered).
2. Has experience in a similar role.
3. Is knowledgeable about current health, safety, and environmental legislation.
4. Has a good understanding of risk assessments, COSHH, RIDDOR, and display screen equipment.

For further information or to apply, please contact Jack Groves via Vanrath.