Futures recruitment are working for a well known manufacturing business in South Yorkshire. We are looking to appoint a Health and Safety Manager to work on a large single site. This is not a “steady-state” Health & Safety role — it's an opportunity for a proven professional to build, influence and embed a robust H&S framework from the ground up. There are challenges to address, legacy practices to improve and systems that need designing rather than inheriting. For the right person, this is a chance to leave a lasting mark, shape culture and be recognised as the architect of change.
The Role
As Health & Safety Manager, you will take full ownership of the H&S agenda across the manufacturing operation. You'll work closely with site leadership and operational teams to create structure, consistency and accountability, while maintaining a pragmatic, commercially aware approach.
Key Responsibilities
* Designing and implementing the full Health & Safety management system from scratch
* Leading risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work across manufacturing operations
* Ensuring compliance with UK H&S legislation and relevant industry standards
* Embedding a proactive safety culture, influencing behaviours at all levels of the business
* Acting as the subject-matter expert and trusted advisor to senior stakeholders
* Investigating incidents, identifying root causes and driving sustainable corrective actions
* Delivering training and coaching to upskill managers and frontline teams
* Preparing the business for audits, inspections and continuous improvement initiatives
What We're Looking For
This is a hands‑on, sleeves‑rolled‑up role. We're looking for someone who is comfortable working without a fully formed blueprint and confident making decisions.
You Will Likely Have
* Proven experience in a Health & Safety leadership role within a manufacturing or industrial environment
* A track record of building or significantly improving H&S frameworks and processes
* Strong working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation
* NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) – essential
* The confidence to challenge constructively and influence change
* A pragmatic mindset — able to balance compliance with operational realities
Resilience, curiosity and the appetite to work through complexity
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