Proactive Site Health & Safety Leader

Spectris; Upper Howsell; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Malvern Panalytical seeks a proactive Site Health & Safety Lead to drive performance at our Malvern location. You will work with site leadership, facilities and regional teams to strengthen safety culture, manage risk, and ensure regulatory compliance while supporting operational excellence.

You will spend time on the shop floor, engaging with employees and contractors, conducting risk assessments, leading investigations, and promoting safe practices across manufacturing, engineering and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health & Safety or related discipline.
• Professional Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH, IOSH, CSP, ASP, OHST, CHST, HVK, MVK, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of Health & Safety experience within manufacturing, engineering, laboratory, industrial, or technical environments.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety regulations, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to influence, engage, build credibility, and drive change across all levels of an organization without direct authority.
• Practical, hands-on mindset with strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Health & Safety performance, compliance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with site leadership teams to drive a strong and proactive safety culture.
• Conduct and maintain risk assessments, hazard identification programs, workplace inspections, and safety observations.
• Coordinate incident reporting, investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action follow-up.
• Provide Health & Safety support to facilities, engineering, laboratory, and capital projects, including Management of Change activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, and company standards.
• Drive contractor safety management and emergency preparedness programs.
• Support customer and supplier Health & Safety assessments and compliance enquiries.
• Monitor Health & Safety performance, reporting, and risk registers while implementing practical improvements.
• Support Regional Facilities Managers and smaller regional locations to maintain consistent Health & Safety standards.
• Collaborate with Environmental, Sustainability, and Quality teams on site-level compliance activities, including waste and chemical management initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor, coach, and influencer across all levels of the organization.

Skills

Influence & change management

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health & Safety or related discipline

Job description

Malvern Panalytical seeks a proactive Site Health & Safety Lead to drive performance at our Malvern location. You will work with site leadership, facilities and regional teams to strengthen safety culture, manage risk, and ensure regulatory compliance while supporting operational excellence.

You will spend time on the shop floor, engaging with employees and contractors, conducting risk assessments, leading investigations, and promoting safe practices across manufacturing, engineering and