Manufacturing Health & Safety Manager

McCarthy Recruitment Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £60,000 per annum

Ownership of H&S

Hands-on role

Cross-functional collaboration

Invested in people

Job summary

McCarthy Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a well‑established manufacturing business in Oldham to appoint a Health & Safety Manager. You will own H&S across the site, ensuring legal compliance and driving continuous improvement within a busy production environment.

You will lead risk assessments, inspections, audits and incident investigations, developing safe systems of work and partnering with operations to embed a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualification essential.
• NEBOSH Diploma preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of Health & Safety policies, procedures and standards across the manufacturing site.
• Driving a positive safety culture and encouraging accountability at all levels.
• Maintaining and supporting compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Conducting site inspections, audits, risk assessments and identifying areas for improvement.
• Investigating accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Developing and maintaining safe systems of work, ensuring appropriate controls are in place.
• Working closely with operational managers and supervisors to identify risks and implement practical solutions.
• Supporting Health & Safety training, inductions and ongoing employee awareness.
• Monitoring Health & Safety performance and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Education

NEBOSH qualification essential

NEBOSH Diploma preferred

Job description

McCarthy Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a well‑established manufacturing business in Oldham to appoint a Health & Safety Manager. You will own H&S across the site, ensuring legal compliance and driving continuous improvement within a busy production environment.

You will lead risk assessments, inspections, audits and incident investigations, developing safe systems of work and partnering with operations to embed a proactive safety culture.