Health and Safety Manager
Leicester
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
Irwin and Colton are pleased to be partnering with Sofidel to appoint a new Health and Safety Manager for their manufacturing operations in Leicestershire. Sofidel is a global paper manufacturer with a strong UK presence operating large scale production facilities and employing a significant workforce across its sites. The role will play a key part in shaping health and safety strategy and supporting operational performance within a complex manufacturing environment.
This role will oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of health and safety across two manufacturing sites, ensuring the wellbeing of employees, contractors, and visitors.
Managing a small team and working closely with site and senior leadership, the role will be key in driving operational excellence and continuous improvement, embedding a proactive, risk-aware safety culture across a fast-paced, high-performing manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Manager will include:
Ensuring compliance with UK health and safety legislation while aligning site practices with wider international, group health and safety standards.
Providing visible, hands-on leadership across two manufacturing plants, supporting operational teams in both fast and heavy manufacturing environments.
Driving engagement and accountability at all levels to embed a practical and effective safety culture.
Leading audits, inspections, and incident investigations, ensuring clear reporting and robust corrective actions.
Working closely with Plant Management, HR, Group Health and Safety, and external bodies to deliver ongoing safety improvement and project activity.
The successful Health and Safety Manager will have:
Proven experience in a senior Health and Safety role within a manufacturing or general industrial environment, with the credibility to operate at both strategic and operational level.
NEBOSH Diploma (or working towards), with a strong grounding in UK Health and Safety legislation and best practice.
Excellent communication skills with proven experience engaging colleagues and a wide range of stakeholders.
A practical, pragmatic approach, with the confidence to operate autonomously on site while working within a wider group structure