Health and Safety Manager

Job Description

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.