Gleeson Recruitment Group
A highly reputable manufacturer are seeking an experienced and proactive Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to lead the development of a world-class safety
About the Role
Reporting to the Business Excellence & Quality Director, you will take ownership of the site's Health, Safety and Environmental strategy, driving continuous improvement across manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, maintenance, and logistics operations.
You'll combine strategic leadership with a hands-on approach, spending time on the shop floor, engaging with colleagues, identifying opportunities for improvement, and helping create an environment where safety is everyone's responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver the site's Health & Safety strategy and improvement plans.
- Lead by example through visible shop floor engagement and coaching.
- Build a proactive safety culture through behavioural safety principles, learning teams, and effective near-miss reporting.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant UK Health & Safety legislation, including HASAWA, PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, MHSWR and related regulations.
- Lead audits, inspections and corrective action programmes.
- Embed health and safety into operational excellence and continuous improvement activities.
- Develop practical communications including toolbox talks, safety alerts and training materials.
- Lead investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses.
- Maintain and continually improve the site's ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System.
- Manage internal audits, corrective actions, document control and management reviews.
Person Specification
- Proven Health & Safety leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience working with manufacturing processes including machinery, assembly operations and warehousing/logistics.
- Professional membership or working towards (CMIOSH)
- NEBOSH General Certificate / NEBOSH Diploma (desirable)
- Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and its practical application.
- Experience maintaining and improving ISO 45001 management systems.
- Demonstrated ability to investigate incidents and deliver long-term corrective actions.
- Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills.
Salary / Package
- £
- 25 days holiday
- Pension contribution
- Flexible working
- EV Car Scheme
- Finish at lunch on a Friday
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