Health & Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager

Location: Leicestershire
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £45,000-£55,000
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  * Company pension scheme
  * Ongoing training and development
  * Career progression opportunities
  * Supportive and collaborative working environment

Our client is a successful and growing manufacturing business seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead health and safety compliance across their operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams, driving continuous improvement and promoting a positive safety culture. The role also offers future development into wider compliance and management systems responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead health and safety activities across the business
  * Ensure compliance with UK health and safety legislation and best practice
  * Develop and maintain risk assessments and safe systems of work
  * Conduct audits, inspections and accident investigations
  * Deliver training, toolbox talks and safety awareness initiatives
  * Monitor compliance records and statutory requirements
  * Manage contractor safety and site inductions
  * Promote a positive and proactive safety culture
  * Support wider compliance and management system activities

You Will Ideally Have:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification
  * Previous Health & Safety experience within manufacturing, engineering, warehousing, construction or a similar environment
  * Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation
  * Experience carrying out audits, investigations and risk assessments
  * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  * A practical, hands-on approach with strong organisational skills

Desirable:

• Manufacturing or production experience
  * Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001
  * Experience supporting compliance or Integrated Management Systems (IMS)