Health and Safety Manager

Just Temps · Direct employer

Job Title: Health and Safety Manager

Location: Colchester, Essex

Contract: Full-time, Temp to Perm

Pay Rate: £25 - £30 per hour

Days / Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm

We’re currently recruiting for an experienced Health and Safety Manager to join a well-established manufacturing business based in the Colchester, Essex area.

Exciting opportunity to join this well-established company:

  • Benefits of working with Just Temps
  • Holiday pay on each hour worked
  • Access to employee discounts
  • Mobile phone savings
  • National gym memberships
  • And much more!

About the Role:

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive Health & Safety Manager to take ownership of site compliance, drive continuous improvement and promote a positive safety culture across the business.

  • Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company policies.
  • Carry out risk assessments, workplace inspections and safety audits.
  • Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, implementing corrective actions.
  • Deliver Health & Safety inductions and ongoing employee training.
  • Monitor and report Health & Safety KPIs and maintain statutory records.
  • Manage contractor safety and permit-to-work systems.
  • Coordinate emergency procedures, fire safety and evacuation drills.
  • Support ISO 45001 compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Liaise with regulatory bodies and external auditors when required.

About You:

  • NEBOSH National General Certificate is essential.
  • Previous Health & Safety experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
  • Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation.
  • Experience conducting risk assessments and accident investigations.
  • Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to influence and engage employees at all levels.
  • Competent using Microsoft Office and producing reports.
  • Competent in Microsoft such as Windows and Excel
  • Previous management experience is a must
  • Immediately available or available to start at short notice
  • Must hold a full driving licence and have access to own vehicle – this is essential

If you have the relevant skills and experience and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

Keywords: Health and Safety, Health, Safety, NEBOSH, ISO 45001

Just Temps acts as an Employment Business for the supply of Temporary staff.

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