Health and Safety Manager

Company: Rutherford Briant Recruitment
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Location: Welwyn Garden City
Job Description:

Are you a Health and Safety professional seeking a new opportunity? Are you motivated by creating a safe working environment and ensuring compliance across multiple sites? Do you have experience within a manufacturing or food production environment? Keep reading!

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I am currently recruiting for a Health and Safety Manager for a well‑established food manufacturing business with both production and retail sites, going through an exciting period of growth.

Responsibilities

  • Be responsible for managing the Health and Safety function across the manufacturing site and retail locations
  • Develop and maintain Health and Safety management systems, ensuring regulatory and statutory compliance
  • Conduct regular audits, inspections, and risk assessments across sites
  • Investigate accidents and near misses, identifying trends and implementing corrective actions
  • Work closely with internal teams to promote a strong Health and Safety culture across the business

Requirements

  • Experience working in a Health and Safety role within a manufacturing or food production environment
  • Strong knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and compliance requirements
  • Experience conducting risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
  • Relevant Health and Safety qualifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent

Benefits

  • A salary of circa £45,000‑£50,000 per annum, depending on experience
  • Pension

If you are ready to become part of a thriving yet growing business, apply now!

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. xwzovoh We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.

Posted: April 4th, 2026