Job Description
Health & Safety Manager (with Environmental Responsibilities)
Salary: £65,000 DOE + £5280 Car allowance + non-contractual bonus up to 5%.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week (7:30am-6:00pm flexibility required, including occasional night shift cover)
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established FMCG food manufacturing business for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to take ownership of site safety across two manufacturing locations in East London.
What you'll be doing:
Health & Safety (primary focus):
* Leading all aspects of site health and safety management across multiple manufacturing locations
* Ensuring compliance with key legislation including PUWER, Working at Height, Confined Space, Legionella, DSEAR, Fire Safety, COSHH, and Manual Handling
* Acting as the primary point of contact for regulatory bodies including the HSE and Fire Authority
* Owning and managing the risk assessment programme across all business areas
* Investigating accidents, incidents, and near misses - implementing corrective actions and managing RIDDOR submissions
* Chairing H&S meetings and driving completion of actions at all levels
* Conducting safety management system audits and managing insurance compliance requirements including Written Schemes
* Supporting HR with health surveillance, occupational health clinics, and health capability assessments
Environmental (desirable experience):
* Monitoring and reporting on energy usage and driving reduction initiatives
* Maintaining statutory and corporate environmental reporting
* Supporting the development and continual improvement of the Environmental Management System
* Contributing to the company's sustainability agenda
What we're looking for:
A strong engineering or manufacturing background is essential - this role requires someone who understands industrial operations, can credibly engage with site teams, and has practical experience managing the hazards that come with a complex manufacturing environment. Experience within FMCG food manufacturing is a distinct advantage but not essential.
* Proven track record in a senior Health & Safety role within engineering, manufacturing, or a similarly regulated industrial environment
* NEBOSH Diploma as a minimum; chartered IOSH status (or actively working towards) strongly preferred
* Solid working knowledge of health and safety legislation and the industrial hazards prevalent in manufacturing settings
* Experience developing and maintaining Safety Management Systems, ideally to ISO 45001
* Comfortable engaging with external authorities including the HSE and EHO
* Experience in delivering safety training and mentoring operational teams
* Flexibility to cover other shifts including nights when required
* Environmental management experience (ISO 14001, ESOS, CCL, sustainability/net zero reporting) would be highly desirable but is not a barrier to application for the right H&S candidate
Benefits package:
Annual holiday allowance 25 days. Employees will be given the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per holiday.Pension: Group personal pension, company contribution of 4%.Life Cover: 3 x your salary in the event of your death to your nominated beneficiary.Occupational maternity pay plus SMP.Accident Cover: Disability compensation Payment.Medicash Cash Plan: Client pays for Individual Cover or Family. Employee has the option to increase the benefit.Employee Assistance Programme.Lunches: Free every day on site (equates to value of £700).Free drinks available all day on site.Quarterly Staff Samples.Staff shop.Heavily subsidised sports and social events.Annual flu vaccination voucher