Health and Safety Manager - Oldham

About us

Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.

Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.

Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.

We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.

We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.

About the Role

Are you an experienced Health & Safety Manager looking to join a leading UK manufacturer based in Royton, Oldham?

If so, Northwood would like to hear from you!

We are a group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply, and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the commercial and consumer markets and are on the lookout for a permanent Health & Safety Manager to join our team.

You will work Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week.

Job Opportunity

As the Health & Safety Manager, you will be responsible for promoting and embedding a positive health and safety culture across our paper tissue converting site.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Act as a central point of contact for all health and safety matters on site and organise and facilitate regular health and safety meetings, briefings, and communications.
• Facilitate the effective implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the site's health and safety management system.
• Champion digital health and safety platforms and tools to streamline processes, improve data management, and enhance overall efficiency.
• Facilitate and support comprehensive internal risk assessments for all site operations and activities, including paper tissue converting, and ensure risks are thoroughly assessed and controlled for all significant changes, including the introduction of new production lines, machinery, processes, and raw materials.
• Assist with internal and external health and safety audits, including preparing for and responding to findings, often supported by data and documentation from Evotix.
• Identify training needs across the workforce and contribute to the development of a comprehensive health and safety training matrix.
• Track and analyse incident data to identify trends, inform corrective actions and generate reports.

Company Benefits

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
• Free early access to pay scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee referral scheme

Essential Skills

Requirements

• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (essential).
• Experience in a dedicated health and safety role, preferably within an FMCG environment.
• Demonstrable experience in implementing and maintaining health and safety management systems.
• Proven track record of delivering health and safety training, including IOSH programmes, and communicating complex safety information to diverse audiences.
• Previous experience in supporting audits such as ISO 45001 - SMETA Sedex would be advantageous.

Recruitment Process

Should you be shortlisted, you will receive an email from TalentCentral SHL, which will include a request to complete our candidate assessment to ensure that we can accurately evaluate your competencies and skills.

If you require any adjustments necessary to complete the online assessment, please get in touch.

DEI Statement

At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.