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Health & Safety Manager (Manufacturing)

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

A highly reputable manufacturer are seeking an experienced and proactive Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to lead the HSE strategy and development of their site in Leamington Spa.

This is an exciting time to join the organisation as they go through a period of change.

About the Role

The successful candidate will take ownership of the site's Health, Safety and Environmental strategy, driving continuous improvement across manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, maintenance, and logistics operations.

You'll combine strategic leadership with a hands-on approach, spending time on the shop floor, engaging with colleagues, identifying opportunities for improvement, and helping create an environment where safety is everyone's responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and deliver the site's Health & Safety strategy and improvement plans.
Lead by example through visible shop floor engagement and coaching.
Build a proactive safety culture through behavioural safety principles, learning teams, and effective near-miss reporting.
Ensure compliance with all relevant UK Health & Safety legislation, including HASAWA, PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, MHSWR and related regulations.
Lead audits, inspections and corrective action programmes.
Embed health and safety into operational excellence and continuous improvement activities.
Develop practical communications including toolbox talks, safety alerts and training materials.
Lead investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses.
Maintain and continually improve the site's ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System.
Manage internal audits, corrective actions, document control and management reviews. 

Person Specification

Proven Health & Safety leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
Experience working with manufacturing processes including machinery, assembly operations and warehousing/logistics.
Professional membership or working towards (CMIOSH)
NEBOSH General Certificate / NEBOSH Diploma (desirable)
Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and its practical application.
Experience maintaining and improving ISO 45001 management systems.
Demonstrated ability to investigate incidents and deliver long-term corrective actions.
Excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills. 

Salary / Package

£60,000 - 65,000
25 days holiday
Pension contribution
4.5 day working week
Flexible working
EV Car Scheme 

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