Working Location: Darwen, Lancashire
Join a Leader in Engineering & Fabrication
WEC Group Ltd - One of the largest and most established engineering and fabrication companies in the UK – is on the hunt for a dynamic Health & Safety Manager to help drive safety standards within our fast-paced, ever-growing business.
With over 45 years of success, this is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and make a real impact on the health, safety, and wellbeing of our employees.
What you'll be doing
As our Health & Safety Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping and maintaining a proactive safety culture across multiple sites. Your responsibilities will include:
1. Conducting Health & Safety Inspections & site walk rounds
2. Developing and updating toolbox talks, procedures, policies, and safe systems of work
3. Leading emergency evacuation drills and COSHH arrangements
4. Managing first aid and DSE systems
5. Tracking and reporting on H&S KPIs and accident/near miss data
6. Completing risk assessments and leading audits for continuous improvement
7. Driving improvements in Health & Safety systems
What we're looking for
We’re looking for a highly skilled and motivated Health & Safety professional who has:
8. Experience in a manufacturing/engineering environment (ideal but not essential)
9. A NEBOSH qualification (minimum)
10. Proven experience in a management role within health and safety
11. Strong working knowledge of H&S processes
12. Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
13. The ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement
14. Exceptional communication and leadership skills
15. A full UK driving licence
Company Benefits
At WEC Group, we believe in rewarding hard work and commitment. In addition to a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy:
16. 25 days of holiday + bank holidays
17. Company profit share scheme
18. Free car parking
19. Cycle to work scheme
20. Company pension
21. Death in service scheme
22. Employee benefit loan scheme
23. Company mobile