Health & Safety Lead / Manager
Location: Norfolk (near Worstead / Remote location)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Sector: Manufacturing / Engineering
The Opportunity
We’re recruiting for an experienced Health & Safety Lead / Manager to join an established manufacturing business and take ownership of Health, Safety and Environmental standards across a busy operational site.
This is a hands-on role with real influence across the business. You’ll work closely with the Managing Director, Senior Leadership Team and operational teams to ensure compliance, improve standards and, importantly, continue developing a positive safety-first culture across the site.
The position would suit an experienced Health & Safety professional from a manufacturing, FMCG or similarly fast-paced operational environment who is comfortable being visible on the shop floor as well as managing compliance, audits, investigations and improvement initiatives.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Taking ownership of Health, Safety and Environmental compliance across the site.
- Providing practical HSE advice and operational support across the business.
- Completing and reviewing risk assessments and maintaining accurate records.
- Leading investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and appropriate corrective actions.
- Developing and managing corrective and preventative action plans.
- Monitoring accident and incident data, identifying trends and recommending improvements.
- Developing and delivering HSE training, including inductions for new starters.
- Coaching managers, team leaders and operational employees to improve HSE knowledge and capability.
- Supporting and developing the site’s Health & Safety Committee.
- Coordinating First Aiders and Fire Marshals across a 24/7 operation, ensuring appropriate levels of cover.
- Managing fire safety requirements and coordinating regular emergency response drills.
- Developing and testing emergency response and business continuity plans alongside the Senior Leadership Team.
- Reviewing and maintaining HSE policies, procedures, safe systems of work and associated documentation.
- Undertaking internal, ISO and compliance audits and supporting the implementation of corrective actions.
- Supporting compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements.
- Managing HSE requirements relating to contractors, including appropriate training, certification and safe working practices.
- Liaising with regulatory authorities, contractors and other external stakeholders where required.
- Encouraging employee involvement in Health & Safety initiatives and continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For
- Previous experience in a Health & Safety Lead, Manager or similar position.
- Experience within a manufacturing environment.
- A NEBOSH General Certificate.
- Good working knowledge of current UK Health & Safety legislation and best practice.
- Experience conducting risk assessments.
- Experience investigating accidents, incidents and near misses.
- Experience using root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques.
- Knowledge of COSHH, ideally supported by relevant training or certification.
- Experience of ISO management systems and compliance auditing.
- IOSH membership would be advantageous.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint.
The Person
This isn’t a role that’s purely about policies and paperwork. You’ll need to be comfortable working closely with operational teams, challenging where necessary and helping people understand why good Health & Safety practice matters.
You’ll be confident, organised and approachable, with strong communication skills and the ability to coach and influence people at all levels.
You should also be comfortable analysing H&S data, managing competing priorities and working to deadlines within a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of Health & Safety within an established manufacturing operation, working directly with senior leadership while remaining closely involved with day-to-day operations.The business is committed to improving its HSE standards and developing a strong safety culture, giving the successful person the opportunity to make a visible impact and develop further within the organisation.
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