Health And Safety Manager
Package & location
Salary: £45,000 – £65,000 (flexible for the right person)
On site 5 days per weekWe are seeking a Health And Safety Manager to play a pivotal, hands‑on role during a period of rapid growth. Reporting into the Head of Transformation, this role is central to moving the business from reactive compliance to proactive, data‑led safety leadership.
This role requires visibility, presence, and engagement on the shop floor and not an office‑based, delegate‑only approach. The Health And Safety Manager will be visible on site, working alongside teams, influencing stakeholders, and translating safety strategy into day‑to‑day behaviours.
The focus of the role
The Health And Safety Manager will lead cultural change through strong change management capability, influencing across a matrix organisation and engaging everyone in the right way, from operators to senior leadership.
You will be responsible for turning raw safety data into clear priorities and actions that drive real improvement. Key responsibilities
Lead the transformation of Medik8’s safety culture using proven change management approaches
Actively implement a strategic H&S plan and land it into operational detail
Use data and performance metrics to drive focus near misses, trends, recurring issues and improvement areas
Build and own a Health & Safety dashboard, turning data into insight, not just reports
Champion a proactive, no‑blame approach that encourages engagement and reporting
Deliver and embed site‑wide safety initiatives
Play a key role in scaling the function, with the opportunity to build and grow the team, including a Health & Safety Coordinator
Operate confidently in a hands‑on, manufacturing environment — influencing, not policingExperience & background
Proven experience as a Health And Safety Manager/supervisor within manufacturing or other highly compliant environments
Demonstrable success delivering safety culture change, particularly with new teams or growing sites
Strong stakeholder management within a matrix organisation
Comfortable using data to steer priorities and decision‑making
Level 6 qualification desirable but not essential; high‑potential coordinator‑level candidates with clear change experience will be consideredIf you’re a Health And Safety Manager who thrives on being operationally involved, driving change through data, and building something long‑term, this is a standout opportunity.
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