Principal People have been exclusively retained to appoint a Global Health and Safety Manager for a global manufacturing and distribution organisation who are undergoing a significant transformation under a new CEO mandate.
This is a high-impact opportunity for an accomplished health and safety professional to drive meaningful change at a pivotal time for the business.
The organisation is a global manufacturer and distributor of engineered components, with operations across Asia, Europe, the US and the UK. Under new leadership, the company is entering a recovery and growth phase after several years of underperformance.
This truly is a unique opportunity to be part of a team driving operational and cultural transformation on a global scale.
Health and Safety Manager – Wolverhampton (Hybrid) - £65,000 - £70,000 – International Travel
Why you should apply for the role?
Strategic visibility and direct engagement with Group leadership, including CEO and COO.
A key role within a turnaround journey, moving from loss-making to rebuild and growth.
International remit without excessive travel (around six trips per year).
A genuinely interesting position with a large, International company who want to make a difference
Internal training and development opportunities
Genuine scope to raise standards, implement systems, and influence senior stakeholders.
Reporting to the Group EHS Lead, the Global Health and Safety Manager will:
Own and deliver the UK&I EHS strategy, driving performance across multiple manufacturing and logistics sites.
Build local capability and embed structured systems and processes.
Partner with senior leaders to shape culture and influence behavioural change at all levels.
Lead on core technical areas including machinery safety, ergonomics, incident investigation, contractor control, and risk management.
Present performance data and KPIs at Board level, using insight to drive action and accountability.
What are they looking for?
NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum, Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Proven EHS leadership experience within manufacturing and logistics environments.
Experience Managing Multiple sites
Demonstrated ability to design and deliver multi-site EHS programmes.
Skilled at engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing behavioural change.
If you are interested please apply today