Health & Safety Manager

Reporting directly to the Site Manager, you'll be the site lead for all health, safety and environmental matters, providing expert guidance and strategic direction to ensure legal compliance, continuous improvement and a strong safety culture across the business.

You'll work closely with operational, technical and leadership teams, influencing decisions, driving improvement initiatives and ensuring health, safety and environmental priorities remain at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage health and safety activity across the site.
• Implement Group health and safety policies, standards and improvement plans.
• Advise site and senior leaders on health, safety and fire risk matters.
• Monitor performance through audits, inspections and KPIs, and follow up on actions.
• Lead accident and incident investigations and make sure learning is shared.
• Ensure risk assessments and safe systems of work are in place and reviewed.
• Support and coach managers, supervisors and safety representatives.
• Plan and support emergency arrangements, drills and reviews.
• Act as the main contact for internal and external health and safety audits.

About You

We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You'll bring the following skills and experience:

• NEBOSH Diploma and ideally Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH), or be working towards these qualifications.

• You will have experience in a health and safety role within manufacturing, engineering or logistics.

• With strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, risk assessment and safety management systems.
• Being confident working with senior leaders and site teams.
• You will have the ability to explain health and safety requirements in a clear and practical way.
• Bringing a calm, confident approach when dealing with incidents or challenging situations.
• You will have strong organisation skills and attention to detail.

What We Offer

We're building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive.

Pension scheme
Medicash membership (Cash plan)
Birthday day off
Experience annual pay reviews
Subsidised food
Annual staff event days
Free on-site parking
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