Site H&S Manager

We're excited to be recruiting a Site H&S Manager to set the standard and foster a Zero Harm By Choice culture within our production facility in Ellesmere Port!

We're keen to attract an H&S individual with a shopfloor or site-oriented Manufacturing background, who adopts a multi-perspective approach to safety, encouraging colleagues to share suggestions and observations, and lead by example in helping to sustain a safe workplace.

Job Opportunity

Here's an insight into the role!

Engaging & Educating

• Coaching and mentoring Managers on their H&S responsibilities.
• Helping identify training needs among operational or office-based colleagues.
• Delivering engaging training and presentations, educating and inspiring the business.

Risk & Incident Management

• Facilitation of risk assessments (general, specific, COSHH, DSE, manual handling, fire, machinery safety) for operations and activities on site, including converting processes (e.g., slitting, winding, packaging, material handling).

• We will utilise your knowledge and expertise in leading thorough incident investigations, identifying root causes and recommending preventative actions, as well as reporting incidents in a timely manner to internal and external bodies (e.g. RIDDOR where applicable), relying on data records.

Management of Change

Leading H&S aspects of Management of Change, ensuring risks are assessed and controlled for all significant changes, e.g. the introduction of new production machinery, processes and raw materials.

Compliance and Auditing

A pivotal part of your role is ensuring compliance with all statutory H&S legislation and requirements, referencing the legal register. You will also assist with internal and external H&S audits, preparing for findings, and responding to these.

Company Benefits

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Sick pay
• 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

We are looking for a curious and empathetic leader, an educator with humility, and an empowering communicator.

You are conversant in:

• Implementing and maintaining H&S management systems.
• Carrying out risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Managing legal registers and overseeing outsourced specialist risk assessments (e.g., DSEAR, Water Hygiene, Fire).
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and their integration with health and safety.

We're looking for individuals who have attained NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety as a minimum.

Skills we're looking for:

• Effective translation of technical H&S information into everyday language for stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
• Thorough understanding of UK Health and Safety legislation, integrating this into daily practice.

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.