Health & Safety Manager - Manufacturing
Bridgwater based with oversight of Bolton site
Up to £70,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits
We are a recruiting for a fast-growing manufacturer (£60M+ turnover) with ambitious plans to double in size over the next five years. Safety is central to success, and they are seeking an experienced HSE Manager to strengthen safety culture and drive continuous improvement across our their sites.
This is a hands-on, shop-floor-focused leadership role. You will work closely with Operations and Engineering to ensure safe working practices across machinery, material handling, contractor activity, maintenance, and high-risk tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
·Lead and embed a strong "safety first" culture
·Maintain and improve risk assessments, RAMS, and safe systems of work
·Oversee PPE compliance, permits-to-work, contractor control, and machinery safety (PUWER)
·Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis
·Provide H&S oversight on capital projects and new equipment installations
·Drive improvement through meaningful HSE data and reporting
·Ensure environmental compliance and support sustainability initiatives
About You:
·Significant HSE experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
·Strong practical risk management and accident prevention background
·Proven ability to influence behaviours and improve safety culture
·NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6/7 or equivalent)
·IOSH Chartered/Graduate (or working towards)
·Environmental qualification desirable
Benefits:
·25 days holiday + bank holidays
·Guaranteed Christmas & New Year shutdown
·4% employer pension contribution
·Wellbeing platform incl. 24/7 GP & retail discounts
·Bike2Work scheme
·On-site parking & canteen
If you're a visible, proactive safety leader looking to shape the future of a growing manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you