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We’re looking for a highly experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead and oversee safety compliance, risk management, and occupational health.
This critical leadership position will focus on construction and project management, machinery safety, contractor oversight, health & safety training, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), COSHH compliance, ergonomics, occupational hygiene, and overall health & wellbeing.
You will work closely with engineering, operations, and SHEQ teams to ensure that safety systems and processes are fully integrated across all areas of the business.
Key Responsibilities
As a Health & Safety Manager, you will:
Regulatory Compliance & Safety Assurance
* Review equipment design to ensure it aligns with health & safety best practices.
* Inspect new and existing facilities, ensuring the safe functioning of manufacturing equipment.
* Conduct functional testing of safety features on equipment to confirm effectiveness.
* Ensure compliance with relevant BS/EN/ISO machinery safety standards.
* Validate CE and UKCA requirements, ensuring regulatory alignment.
* Confirm compliance with legislation, including Provision and Use of Workplace Equipment Regulations (PUWER).
* Ensure adherence to relevant industry best practices for machinery and workplace safety.
Construction & Project Safety Management
* Manage health & safety compliance for new construction and expansion projects, ensuring site-wide safety.
* Support facility installers with problem-solving and root cause analysis on safety concerns.
* Engage with project teams during commissioning and installation phases, ensuring all safety risks are mitigated.
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
* Participate in the full FAT process, ensuring equipment meets safety specifications before operational use.
* Countersign acceptance results, verifying compliance with safety protocols.
Contractor & Supply Chain Safety Management
* Lead contractor management, ensuring third-party vendors comply with H&S regulations and site safety standards.
* Conduct safety audits on contractors, ensuring accountability for health & safety responsibilities.
Health & Safety Training & Awareness
* Develop and implement Health & Safety training programs, ensuring employees are aware of risks and best practices.
* Manage ongoing competency training, ensuring teams understand PUWER, COSHH, ergonomics, and occupational hygiene.
* Lead COSHH compliance, ensuring effective management of hazardous substances.
* Develop ergonomics strategies, ensuring workplace design supports employee health and comfort.
* Oversee occupational hygiene initiatives, driving improvements in workplace air quality, noise control, and exposure monitoring.
* Champion occupational health and wellbeing, ensuring mental and physical health support programs are in place.
Qualifications & Experience
To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
* Extensive experience in Health & Safety Management within a manufacturing, engineering, or COMAH-regulated environment.
* Strong expertise in construction safety, machinery safety, contractor management, PUWER, COSHH, ergonomics, and occupational hygiene.
* Proven ability to engage with regulators and industry stakeholders to ensure compliance.
* Leadership experience, overseeing audit programs, safety compliance tracking, and corrective action management.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, ensuring proactive risk mitigation.
* Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, audit tracking software, and risk assessment tools.
* Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to lead training programs and influence safety culture across all business levels.
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