Health and Safety Manager in Rochester

Location – Rochester, Kent 

Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 
Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm (40 hours)

The Health and Safety Manager will lead and continuously improve site-wide Health, Safety and Environmental standards within a fast-growing manufacturing business in the supplements/nutrition sector. The Health and Safety Manager will drive risk assessment strategy, develop safe systems of work, and build a proactive safety culture across all departments as the company expands its operations and facilities. The Health and Safety Manager will own COSHH compliance, contractor controls (RAMS, inductions, permits to work) and ensure employees remain trained, competent, and working safely at all times. The Health and Safety Manager role is ideal for someone who wants ownership, visibility, and genuine impact in a business investing in new premises, new production avenues, and long-term growth.

• Must have proven experience working as a Health & Safety / HSE Manager (or equivalent) in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• NEBOSH qualification is essential (must-have).

• Strong experience producing and managing Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Confident managing COSHH, ensuring MSDS are available and effective risk assessments are in place for hazardous substances.
• Strong contractor management experience including RAMS review, site inductions, and issuing Permits to Work where required.
• Able to deliver (or source) effective H&S training and maintain competence across the workforce.
• Experience coordinating emergency evacuation drills, corrective actions, and annual HSE policy review.
• Comfortable liaising with external bodies (e.g. HSE, environmental agencies, emergency services) to benchmark standards and ensure compliance.

• Joining a respected manufacturer operating in a high-growth market with ongoing expansion and investment in facilities and new product avenues.
• A visible, autonomous Health and Safety Manager position where you can shape standards, influence culture, and make lasting improvements.
• A hands-on role covering training, COSHH, contractor control, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working in a modern manufacturing environment with innovation, quality, and best practice at the core of the business.

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Nathan Lock at Pioneer Selection.

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