An established manufacturing organisation near Barrow-In-Furness is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to take ownership of HSE across its operations. This role will suit a practical, credible professional who isfortable working autonomously while engaging closely with operational teams and senior stakeholders.
You’ll be responsible for ensuring legalpliance, strengthening HSE systems, and embedding a positive, proactive safety culture. The rolebines strategic oversight with hands‑on delivery, requiring visibility on site and the confidence to influence behaviour at all levels.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Leading and continually improving the organisation’s health, safety and environmental management systems
2. Acting as the primary point of contact for HSE matters, providing clear and pragmatic advice to managers
3. Ensuringpliance with all relevant HSE legislation, standards and best practice
4. Carrying out and overseeing risk assessments, site inspections and internal audits
5. Managing accident and incident reporting, investigations and root‑cause analysis
6. Developing and delivering HSE training, inductions and awareness initiatives
7. Monitoring HSE performance, analysing trends and producing reports for leadership
8. Supporting emergency planning, incident response and business resilience arrangements
9. Promoting a strong safety culture through visible leadership and engagement
About You
10. You’re an experienced H&S or HSEQ professional with a strong working knowledge of UK legislation
11. You’refortable operating independently and influencing across different levels of a business
12. You take a practical, solutions‑focused approach to managing risk andpliance
13. Youmunicate clearly and confidently with both site teams and senior stakeholders
14. You have experience working in a regulated or operational environment
15. You hold a NEBOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification
16. You’re a member of a recognised professional body (or working towards)
17. You’re motivated by improving standards, behaviours and overall safety performance
The salary on offer for this role is £45,000 - £55,000 DOE. #4773925 - Aaron Fothergill-Breen