Health And Safety Manager

Company: Reed
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Location: Brentwood
Job Description:

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join a well–established manufacturing and processing organisation operating within a highly regulated, high–hazard environment.

This is a key site–based leadership role, responsible for driving a positive safety culture, ensuring legislative compliance, and supporting operational teams to achieve high standards of health, safety and process safety performance.

The successful candidate will become a member of the Site Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in influencing stakeholders across the business, promoting best practice and ensuring Health & Safety remains at the forefront of operational decision–making.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all Health & Safety activities across a large operational manufacturing site.
  • Provide expert Health & Safety guidance to site leadership, managers and employees.
  • Support and mentor Health & Safety team members on a day–to–day basis.
  • Conduct audits, inspections and compliance reviews to ensure adherence to legal and internal standards.
  • Lead incident investigations and ensure robust corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
  • Develop, review and maintain Health & Safety procedures, policies and risk assessments.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant Health & Safety legislation and regulatory requirements.
  • Support emergency preparedness activities, including response planning and emergency exercises.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to wider HSE objectives across the business.
  • Produce reports, analyse trends and provide recommendations to improve site performance.

Essential Requirements

  • NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification.
  • CMIOSH status, or working towards Chartered Membership.
  • Significant Health & Safety experience within a high–risk or high–hazard operational environment.
  • Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and compliance requirements.
  • Demonstrable experience undertaking audits, investigations and risk assessments.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Ability to influence and drive a positive safety culture.

Desirable Experience

  • Experience within manufacturing, chemical, process, engineering, energy, utilities, waste, heavy industry or other high–hazard environments.
  • Understanding of process safety principles.
  • Knowledge of COMAH regulations.
  • Experience working across multiple sites or supporting wider business functions.

What You’ll Be Doing in Your First 12 Months

  • Develop a thorough understanding of the site’s operations, people and processes.
  • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and operational teams.
  • Establish yourself as a trusted advisor within the leadership team.
  • Continue to strengthen and develop the site’s Health & Safety culture.
  • Support the delivery of wider Health, Safety and Environmental objectives.

Benefits

  • Private Medical Insurance for you and your family
  • Medicash scheme
  • Company pension
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
  • Opportunity to join a successful and growing business operating in a complex and highly regulated environment

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Posted: September 21st, 2026