Health and Safety Manager
Location: Maidstone, Kent (Hybrid: Office, Field & Homeworking Days)
About the Opportunity
Step into a fulfilling career with an organisation that prioritises your wellbeing and professional growth. With generous work-life balance, flexible hours, and designated homeworking days, this Kent-based employer offers the ideal environment to make a meaningful and rewarding impact.
Role Overview
As Health and Safety Manager, you’ll lead health and safety operations across a diverse and stimulating organisation. You’ll manage a small, dedicated team and serve as the subject matter expert, guiding senior leadership on compliance, strategy, and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the health and safety function across all divisions
Advising and influencing senior stakeholders on legal compliance and best practices
Designing and implementing innovative safety strategies and initiatives
Enhancing existing policies, systems, and audit processes
Acting as the primary liaison with external authorities and regulatory bodies
This role offers a mix of office, field, and homeworking days, with travel primarily within Kent.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a qualified and proactive Health and Safety professional who brings:
A NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma (or equivalent)
Proven experience developing and improving safety programmes and audits
The ability to apply expertise across a wide range of operational activities
Strong communication and leadership skills