Health and Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + excellent benefits
Location: Confidential - Multi-site role across two manufacturing facilities in the Midlands
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join a leading UK food manufacturing business operating within a fast paced FMCG environment.

This is a key leadership role supporting two manufacturing sites, where you'll work closely with senior management to drive a proactive safety culture, ensure legislative compliance, and continuously improve health and safety performance across the operation.

The successful candidate will split their time between office based duties and regular presence on the factory floor, working within a busy production environment where hygiene, food safety, and operational excellence are critical.

The Role

Reporting to the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for leading the Health & Safety agenda across two manufacturing sites, ensuring colleagues, contractors, and visitors work safely while maintaining compliance with all relevant legislation and industry best practice.

You will play a pivotal role in developing and embedding a positive safety culture through leadership, coaching, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a positive and engaging Health & Safety culture across both sites.
• Partner with the Senior Management Team to develop and implement strategic Health & Safety initiatives.
• Coach and influence managers to ensure Health & Safety responsibilities are fully understood and consistently delivered.
• Lead the annual programme of risk assessments, ensuring corrective actions are prioritised and completed.
• Manage corrective action plans arising from audits, inspections and incidents.
• Conduct and coordinate Health & Safety inspections, internal audits and compliance reviews.
• Support the safe installation and commissioning of new equipment alongside Engineering teams.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses, ensuring robust root cause analysis and lessons learned.
• Maintain accurate Health & Safety records and reporting, including accident statistics and insurance documentation.
• Produce meaningful performance reports and trend analysis for senior leadership.
• Work collaboratively with HR, Occupational Health and operational teams to deliver effective training and competency programmes.
• Liaise with external regulators and ensure ongoing compliance with statutory requirements.
• Carry out workplace monitoring activities including noise, dust, lighting and COSHH assessments.
• Stay up to date with changes in Health & Safety legislation and industry best practice, driving continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Health & Safety professional who is confident influencing stakeholders at all levels and passionate about creating safer workplaces.

Essential Requirements

• NEBOSH Certificate (Diploma or equivalent highly desirable)
• Proven experience managing Health & Safety within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety Management Systems and reporting tools
• Experience working with regulatory bodies including the HSE and other enforcement agencies
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A proactive approach with the confidence to challenge, influence and drive positive behavioural change
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

• NEBOSH Diploma or higher level Health & Safety qualification
• Membership of a recognised professional Health & Safety body
• Previous experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or a highly regulated production environment

Apply

If you're an experienced Health & Safety professional looking to make a real impact within a successful manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.