UK & Ireland Health & Safety Leader — Flexible, Multi-Site Impact

Smurfit Westrock; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car or allowance

Bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Ongoing training and development

24/7 confidential family support

Flexible working options

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking an experienced UK & Ireland Health & Safety Manager to lead our regional strategy and drive continuous improvement across our Corrugated business. The role involves travel across the UK and Ireland, with reporting to the UK & Ireland Technical Director.

You will build and develop the regional H&S team, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure strong safety culture and regulatory compliance at all sites.

Qualifications

• You will lead Health & Safety across multiple sites in the UK & Ireland.
• Strong understanding of UK & Irish H&S legislation and standards.
• Ability to translate strategy into practical improvements and engage leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the UK & Ireland H&S strategy across sites.
• Drive risk reduction and continuous improvement through systems and plans.
• Champion behavioural safety and visible leadership in a multi-site environment.
• Monitor performance, identify trends, and push for site improvements.
• Provide guidance on incidents and investigations at regional level.
• Build strong relationships with site teams, reps, regulators and bodies.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Multi-site operations

Education

NEBOSH Diploma (or Level 6)

ISO 45001 Lead Auditor

CMIOSH/CertIOSH

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking an experienced UK & Ireland Health & Safety Manager to lead our regional strategy and drive continuous improvement across our Corrugated business. The role involves travel across the UK and Ireland, with reporting to the UK & Ireland Technical Director.

You will build and develop the regional H&S team, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure strong safety culture and regulatory compliance at all sites.