Health & Safety Specialist Based: Leicestershire Reporting to: Site Operations Director Salary: Up to £45,000 plus a range of highly attractive employee benefits Hours of Work: Full time, Permanent Monday to Friday Summary This established UK Manufacturer seeks an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Specialist who can engage with a workforce that fosters high compliancy across all operations. Ideally suited to a candidate who can evidence previous successes within a H&S role, that can continue to champion a culture of safety excellence. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide expert H&S guidance, share best practices, and lead new and inventive initiatives that drive continuous improvement in health and safety performance—locally and across the wider business. Key Responsibilities Creates and delivers high-performance safety culture by engaging all site employees Provides accurate data and insightful reports to site and senior management Promote operational excellence through continuous improvement and employee empowerment Maintains and manage the H&S site risk register and all internal H&S policies and procedures Collaborates with the wider team, sharing cross-site projects and initiatives Coaches and supports the leadership team to enhance safety leadership and accountability Ensures the health and safety management system is robust, compliant, and effective, meeting HSE regulations and guidelines Leads investigations into ‘near misses’, H&S incidents and implements preventative measures Designs and delivers H&S training programs to build safety competencies Oversees site H&S induction processes for new employees and existing staff Takes ownership of H&S accreditation and related compliance activities Skills & Experience Proven experience in a Health & Safety role, ideally within a manufacturing environment NEBOSH certification (or equivalent) Strong team player with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills Ability to build trust and engage colleagues at all levels Key Performance Indicators Assesses Lost Time Accidents (LTA) Manages the process of Volume of Near Miss and Hazard Reports submitted monthly Completion rates for H&S safety training Monthly completion of H&S meeting notes and raised actions Timely completion of all accident reporting Occupational Health & Safety Expectations To ensure that all employees are expected to: Comply with workplace policies and procedures for risk identification, assessment, and control Actively participate in health and safety initiatives Promptly report risks, incidents, injuries, and property damage Note This job description outlines the core responsibilities of the H&S role but is not exhaustive. Additional duties may be assigned that align with the scope and purpose of the position. This is unable to offer employment spomsorship