Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading manufacturing organisation to recruit a Health & Safety Manager. This is a senior leadership role, offering the opportunity to drive health, safety, and wellbeing across a busy production environment while shaping a strong, proactive safety culture. As part of the site leadership team, you will be responsible for ensuring full compliance with legislation, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and providing expert guidance to operational teams. This is a key position for an experienced HSE professional who wants to make a meaningful impact across site performance and culture. In your new role: Lead, develop, and continuously improve the site Health & Safety Management System in line with ISO45001 and legislative requirementsManage incident and accident investigations, ensuring root cause analysis and effective corrective actionsMonitor and report on HSE KPIs, driving performance improvement plans across the siteEnsure risk assessments are completed, reviewed, and embedded into safe systems of workLead internal audit programmes and prepare for external audits and regulatory inspectionsOversee contractor management, including pre-qualification, onboarding, and safe systems such as permit-to-work and LOTOAct as the main point of contact for regulatory bodies and coordinate site inspections and follow-up actionsDevelop and maintain emergency preparedness plans, ensuring drills and response procedures are effectiveProvide day-to-day operational HSE support, partnering with key stakeholders across the businessSupport training delivery, promote engagement, and embed a positive safety culture across all teams What you will need to succeed: 5+ years' experience in a Health & Safety management role within manufacturing or a similar industrial environmentNEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and a relevant third-level qualificationStrong working knowledge of UK and NI Health & Safety legislationProven experience managing and developing teamsExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsAbility to drive a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement initiatives Desirable (it would be great if you have this, but don't worry if you don't): NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 6 (or equivalent)Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towardsExperience within the food manufacturing sectorKnowledge of SMETA or ethical trading standards For a more detailed brief and a confidential conversation on how Vickerstock can help support you with your next move, get in touch with Sam Geddis today.Skills:Health and Safety IOSH HSEQ NEBOSH Manufacturing Food ISOWHJS1_NI