Health & Safety Manager
Salary: £65,000 | Location: West Midlands | Working Pattern: Full-time, Permanent
The Opportunity
A well-established food manufacturing business is looking to appoint an experienced Health & Safety Manager to take ownership of health, safety and welfare standards across its operation.
Reporting to Site Director, this is an opportunity to lead the development and implementation of health and safety policies, systems and procedures, ensuring a safe working environment for all employees. You'll play a key role in maintaining legal compliance, driving improvements and developing a positive health and safety culture throughout the business.
The Role
This is a hands‑on position where you'll be responsible for monitoring health and safety performance, identifying potential risks and ensuring appropriate control measures are implemented. You'll work closely with management and operational teams to maintain safe working practices, deliver training and ensure the business meets its health and safety obligations.
In this role, you will:
- Establish, maintain and monitor the company's Health & Safety Policy, ensuring employees understand and follow relevant procedures.
- Ensure appropriate risk assessments are completed, reviewed and that identified control measures are implemented effectively.
- Maintain a safe working environment, ensuring plant, machinery, equipment and workplace facilities meet health and safety requirements.
- Oversee accident and incident reporting including investigations and ensure appropriate preventative or emergency procedures, first‑aid arrangements, safety signage and personal protective equipment are in place.
- Monitor workplace standards, including fire safety, hazardous substances, electrical safety, noise, manual handling and general welfare requirements.
About You
We're looking for a proactive Health & Safety professional with a strong understanding of workplace safety legislation and the ability to establish and maintain effective health and safety systems within a manufacturing environment.
Essential
- Previous experience in a Health & Safety management position or similar role within a Food Manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and relevant workplace legislation.
- Experience developing, implementing and monitoring health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
- Comfort managing workplace audits, inspections, accident reporting and corrective actions.
- Knowledge of workplace hazards, including machinery, hazardous substances, fire safety, manual handling and electrical risks.
Desirable
- Previous experience within food manufacturing or a manufacturing environment.
- Relevant Health & Safety qualifications.
- Experience working with external authorities and supporting regulatory inspections.
- Experience developing a proactive health and safety culture within a fast‑paced operational environment.
About the Business
Our client is an established food manufacturing business where maintaining high standards of health and safety, product quality and operational performance is essential. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with the wider management team and make a meaningful contribution to workplace safety and employee welfare.
What's On Offer?
An opportunity to take ownership of the Health & Safety function within an established food manufacturing business. You'll have the scope to influence workplace standards, develop safety processes and lead improvements while working closely with the wider management team.
Why True North Talent?
True North Talent specialises exclusively in recruitment across the UK food and drink manufacturing industry. We understand the sector, the challenges businesses are facing and the experience required to succeed within it.
Our specialist consultants work closely with both clients and candidates to ensure we're not simply matching a CV to a job description – we're helping people make the right career move and businesses secure the expertise they need.
We are seeking applications from talented Healthy and Safety Manager, HSE Manager, H&S Managers, HSE Consultants, and Senior HSE Consultants within the Bilston, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Wednesbury, Tipton, Walsall, West Bromwich, Stourbridge, Kingswinford, Cannock, Telford, Birmingham, Kidderminster, Lichfield, Redditch, Worcester, Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent, Derby
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Health & Safety Manager in Cannock employer: True North Talent Limited
True North Talent Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London where innovation meets quality. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, you will have the opportunity to lead impactful projects in food safety and compliance while collaborating with passionate teams. The company fosters a culture of continuous improvement and provides unique benefits that support both personal and professional advancement.
