Health & Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager - Consumer goods Our client is a major UK FMCG supplier creating and manufacturing high quality consumer products. Their story and growth trajectory is very impressive together with a very strong leadership team they continue to lead the categories in which they operate. The operational structure has evolved massively over the last 5 years with considerable investment and state of the art manufacturing across the estate. A new role is available for a hands on Health & Safety Manager to keep the business aware and compliant with all current and new legislation. This role would really suit an individual who is passionate about Health & Safety and looking to grow with an organisation and forge a varied career for themselves. Purpose of the role * Develop, maintain, and improve our health and safety management systems to ensure our internal standards are maintained at all times and strive to achieve World Class H&S performance across all operational sites. * Implement a safety improvement plan, including risk reduction activities, to maintain Zero LTI and work toward a Zero Accident culture. * Work with HR in development of a strategy to improve employee welfare and reduce absenteeism * Ensure all operations are conducted within legal requirements. * Working with all Operational teams to deliver World Class H&S performance in line with business * targets by engaging with all departments to deliver on targets. Main accountabilities and responsibilities * Drive a culture of Safety-First behaviours in all aspects of your role. * Demonstrate leadership in safety as a core value through your actions * Adopt a “never walk by” policy in safety management and leadership * Manage Health & Safety activities in line with Legal requirements and the company Management System * Management of and adherence to regulatory requirements * The control and renewal of all certifications appertaining to H&S management * Management of External & Internal Audits as required * Management and control of risk assessment process, liaising with Operations on SOP’s /SSOW’s * You will develop and implement H&S management strategy and plans, including resource, systems, timescales, financials, to support, contribute to, and integrate within, the organisation’s annual business plan and long-term strategy. * Monthly reports, action plans and communications to demonstrate progression on improvement in H&S. Ensure working practices conform to regulatory requirements in order to support registration, product development, and manufacture. * Support the operational teams to ensure the H&S controls are managed and live across site. * Establish and implement necessary communication strategy for the awareness of H&S issues across all departments. Liaise with Group H&S team ensuring that best practise and group standards are shared and implemented. * Subscribe to and contribute to a culture of continuous personal development Working collectively with the main management team to achieve wider company goals Project manage all improvement activities within standard framework. Success Factors & KPIs * Incident Rates – LTA, MTC, Near Miss * Safety Observations * Audit results appertaining to H&S management Rewards * Base salary between £55,000 - £62,000 * Bonus * Pension * Car allowance * Benefits This is very exciting new role and the opportunity to join a highly progressive Consumer FMCG business well recognised for its cultural standards across People, Innovation and Sustainability. Please apply now

Location: Rusholme, GB

Posted Date: 5/15/2025