Senior HSE & Compliance Manager

Wenbar; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wenbar is recruiting a Health, Safety & Compliance Manager to develop and maintain the company’s Health & Safety Management System and ensure compliance with UK legislation and international standards. The role drives a proactive safety culture, reduces risk and supports operational excellence across environmental, sustainability and governance performance.

You will lead policy development, RAMS, audits and training, while coordinating inspections, incident investigations and contractor safety.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate required

Responsibilities

• Lead the Health & Safety strategy.
• Ensure compliance with the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
• Maintain compliance with all relevant HSE legislation.
• Develop, review and implement Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Produce and review RAMS.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections and audits.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Complete root cause investigations.
• Implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Manage accident reporting including RIDDOR where applicable.
• Maintain accident and incident statistics.
• Ensure adequate First Aid and Fire Warden provision.
• Coordinate annual Fire Risk Assessments.
• Organise fire drills and emergency planning.
• Manage COSHH assessments.
• Manage LEV inspections.
• Oversee PPE selection and compliance.
• Ensure machinery is compliant with PUWER.
• Coordinate LOLER inspections where required.
• Ensure statutory inspections remain in date.
• Manage contractor safety.
• Conduct inductions for employees, visitors and contractors.
• Maintain Health & Safety training matrix.
• Produce monthly reports covering near misses, audit scores, corrective actions, training compliance, compliance status, outstanding actions, business risks; present to Senior Leadership Team.
• Assess contractor competence; review RAMS; monitor contractor performance; maintain Approved Contractor List.
• Develop a positive safety culture; identify business risks; recommend improvements; benchmark against industry best practice; support Lean Manufacturing initiatives; reduce accidents and compliance risks.

Skills

Leadership

Organisation

Communication

Problem solving

Data analysis

Decision making

Time management

Project management

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Minimum 5 years HSE experience

Manufacturing environment experience

Strong UK H&S legislation knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

NEBOSH Diploma

IOSH Membership

CMIOSH Chartered

Job description

Wenbar is recruiting a Health, Safety & Compliance Manager to develop and maintain the company’s Health & Safety Management System and ensure compliance with UK legislation and international standards. The role drives a proactive safety culture, reduces risk and supports operational excellence across environmental, sustainability and governance performance.

You will lead policy development, RAMS, audits and training, while coordinating inspections, incident investigations and contractor safety.