Health And Safety Manager in Manchester

D7 Recruitment is partnering with a growing engineering and distribution business to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Manager. This is a visible, hands-on and client-facing role supporting engineering and service teams working across customer sites throughout the UK.

The successful candidate will help drive consistent Health & Safety standards, working closely with operational teams, managers and client stakeholders to improve performance, strengthen compliance and build a positive safety culture.

This is not a desk-based role. You will be out in the business, supporting teams on client sites, influencing people, identifying improvements and helping teams take greater ownership of Health & Safety.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing practical Health & Safety advice and support to teams working across client sites.
• Supporting consistent H&S standards, policies and procedures across on-site service activities.
• Conducting site inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Investigating accidents, incidents and near misses and driving corrective actions.
• Supporting the preparation and review of RAMS, permits and safe systems of work.
• Ensuring appropriate contractor and site documentation is in place before work commences.
• Coaching and influencing managers and employees to improve safety ownership.
• Monitoring H&S performance and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Supporting training, communication and behavioural safety initiatives.
• Helping improve and standardise H&S systems and processes.
• Producing clear reports, recommendations and improvement actions.
• Working closely with internal teams, clients and other key stakeholders.
• Travelling to client sites across the UK as required.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a practical and engaging Health & Safety professional with experience in operational environments such as:

• Manufacturing
• Technical services

You must have:

• Experience in a Health & Safety role within a similar operational environment.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• IOSH membership.
• Experience of CDM.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The confidence to work with operational teams, managers, contractors and client representatives.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to Health & Safety.
• A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel to client sites.

It would be advantageous if you also have:

• Broad procedural and operational Health & Safety experience.
• Experience working within engineering environments.
• Experience supporting construction-related activities or projects.

The Person

You will be:

• Approachable, confident and credible.
• Practical and solutions-focused.
• Comfortable working in client and operational environments.
• Able to challenge standards constructively.
• A strong communicator who can adapt their approach to different audiences.
• Credible with both site teams and senior stakeholders.
• Proactive and comfortable working independently.
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities.
• Passionate about improving culture and behaviours, not simply enforcing compliance.

Most importantly, you will understand that successful Health & Safety is built through relationships, credibility and influence.

Why Join?

• This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation where Health & Safety has genuine visibility and the opportunity to make a real impact.
• You will work across a varied client environment, support the safe delivery of engineering and service activities and play an important role in maintaining high standards across customer sites.
• If you are a practical, engaging Health & Safety professional who enjoys being close to operations and working directly with clients, we would be keen to hear from you.