Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading manufacturing organisation to recruit a Health & Safety Manager.
This is a senior leadership role, offering the opportunity to drive health, safety, and wellbeing across a busy production environment while shaping a strong, proactive safety culture.
As part of the site leadership team, you will be responsible for ensuring full compliance with legislation, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and providing expert guidance to operational teams. This is a key position for an experienced HSE professional who wants to make a meaningful impact across site performance and culture.
In your new role:
- Lead, develop, and continuously improve the site Health & Safety Management System in line with ISO45001 and legislative requirements
- Manage incident and accident investigations, ensuring root cause analysis and effective corrective actions
- Monitor and report on HSE KPIs, driving performance improvement plans across the site
- Ensure risk assessments are completed, reviewed, and embedded into safe systems of work
- Lead internal audit programmes and prepare for external audits and regulatory inspections
- Oversee contractor management, including pre-qualification, onboarding, and safe systems such as permit-to-work and LOTO
- Act as the main point of contact for regulatory bodies and coordinate site inspections and follow-up actions
- Develop and maintain emergency preparedness plans, ensuring drills and response procedures are effective
- Provide day-to-day operational HSE support, partnering with key stakeholders across the business
- Support training delivery, promote engagement, and embed a positive safety culture across all teams
What you will need to succeed:
- 5+ years' experience in a Health & Safety management role within manufacturing or a similar industrial environment
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and a relevant third-level qualification
- Strong working knowledge of UK and NI Health & Safety legislation
- Proven experience managing and developing teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to drive a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement initiatives
Desirable (it would be great if you have this, but don't worry if you don't):
- NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 6 (or equivalent)
- Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards
- Experience within the food manufacturing sector
- Knowledge of SMETA or ethical trading standards
For a more detailed brief and a confidential conversation on how Vickerstock can help support you with your next move, get in touch with Sam Geddis today.
Skills:
Health and Safety IOSH HSEQ NEBOSH Manufacturing Food ISO
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