At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and improve health and safety across multiple manufacturing sites.
- Company: Join an established international manufacturing group with a focus on safety.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible hours, and a fully expensed electric vehicle.
- Other info: Genuine autonomy and long-term career growth opportunities await you.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on workplace safety and culture in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Proven health and safety experience in manufacturing and relevant qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 50000 £ per year.
Location: Greater Manchester, with regular travel to Wigan, Scunthorpe and Epping
Job Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, with flexible start and finish times
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000
- Fully expensed electric company vehicle
- Flexible working hours
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Company laptop and mobile phone
- Long-term opportunity within an international manufacturing group
- Genuine autonomy to improve safety performance across multiple UK sites
Introduction:
Industrial Connected Talent is supporting an established international manufacturing group in the search for an experienced Health & Safety Manager. This is a hands-on, multi-site role responsible for leading and improving health and safety performance across three UK manufacturing facilities. The successful candidate will ideally be based around Greater Manchester and must be comfortable travelling regularly to sites in Wigan, Scunthorpe and Epping.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and continuously improve Health & Safety Management Systems
- Conduct site audits, inspections, risk assessments and performance reviews
- Lead investigations into accidents, injuries and significant near misses
- Provide practical guidance on machine safety, guarding and LOTO/LOTOTO
- Develop safe systems of work, corrective actions and improvement plans
- Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and safety awareness training
- Coach managers and employees to improve working practices and accountability
- Monitor performance and report progress to senior management
Requirements:
- Proven health and safety experience within manufacturing, engineering, packaging, FMCG or another machinery-based environment
- Practical, confident working independently and comfortable engaging directly with shop-floor teams across multiple sites
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent Level 3 qualification
- Health and safety experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
- Practical knowledge of machine safety, guarding and LOTO/LOTOTO procedures
- Experience developing Health & Safety Management Systems
- Experience conducting audits, risk assessments and incident investigations
- Strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation
- Confident communication, training and stakeholder-management skills
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between sites
Desirable Experience:
- NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 6 or equivalent advanced qualification
- Technical IOSH membership or working towards membership
- Previous responsibility for multiple manufacturing sites
- Experience leading safety-culture improvement programmes
- Background within packaging, paper, converting or process manufacturing
Health & Safety Manager employer: Industrial Connected Talent
As a Junior Commercial Manager in the North West, you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive work environment that prioritises employee growth and development. With a competitive salary and performance-related bonuses, our hybrid working model offers flexibility while fostering collaboration and innovation among team members. Join us to be part of a culture that values your contributions and encourages you to reach your full potential.
Contact Details:
Industrial Connected Talent Recruitment Team
