Our client is looking for an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Officer/Manager to lead and oversee all Health & Safety activities across their site. This role is key to ensuring compliance with legal requirements while fostering a strong, forward-thinking culture of health, safety, and environmental responsibility across the company. Duties: * Ensure the company meets all legal Health & Safety obligations and actively promote best practice across all departments. * Increase staff awareness and engagement on Health & Safety matters through training, guidance, and communication. * Act as the appointed Fire Officer – organising and leading practice evacuations, monitoring effectiveness, reporting outcomes, and making recommendations for improvements. * Ensure all areas of the business are compliant with Health & Safety requirements, including off-site activities. * Manage the First Aid team, ensuring facilities, equipment, and procedures are maintained to a high standard. * Serve as the company’s Health & Safety Representative, chairing meetings and driving continuous improvement. * Maintain up-to-date risk assessments, fire risk assessments, and COSHH registers. * Support compliance with the company’s Environmental Policy and implementation plan. * Oversee statutory inspections, including Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and building electrical certification. * Investigate workplace accidents and incidents, producing reports and recommendations to prevent recurrence. * Deliver and coordinate Health & Safety training for employees at all levels. * Liaise with external authorities such as the Health & Safety Executive and Environmental Health Inspectors. * Ensure compliance with internal and external audits, supporting existing accreditations and the implementation of any additional certifications. Knowledge, Skills & Experience * Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Health & Safety Manager role within a manufacturing environment. * Ideally NEBOSH or IOSH qualified, with additional experience in Quality Assurance (Essential). * Proven experience carrying out risk assessments, manual handling assessments, COSHH and DSE assessments. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail. * Confident in advising on Health & Safety issues, offering practical and solution-focused recommendations. * Our client will consider candidates that are looking to take a step up into a managerial Health and Safety role. To be considered you must have - * 5 years' experience within Health and Safety. * IOSH/NEBOSH. * Experience within manufacturing. What’s on offer: * Salary: Up to £40,000 * Shift: Monday to Thursday – 7:00am – 5:00pm (Friday’s Off) * Holiday allowance - 33 days (inc statutory). * Pension scheme * Private medical insurance (after 6 months’ probation) Please note: All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Our client does not offer sponsorship