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Job Posted: 4 hours ago
Salary: £ 55,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title:
Health & Safety Lead
Location:
Newton Aycliffe, UK
Salary:
Competitive, depending on experience
Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits package, professional development opportunities, family-friendly policies, and strong support for work–life balance.
The Company:
Our client is a long-established, high-technology manufacturer operating within a specialist engineering and advanced technology sector. With more than 25 years of innovation and over a billion products shipped globally, the organisation is entering an exciting new phase of expansion following significant strategic investment. Operating from a state-of-the-art 10,000 m² facility, the company is committed to driving the next generation of cutting-edge technology. They take pride in fostering an inclusive workplace, supporting continuous learning, and offering genuine opportunities for career progression.
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Working Hours:
Full-time, onsite
Benefits:
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Competitive package
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Professional development & progression
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Inclusive culture supporting work–life balance
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Access to health & wellbeing initiatives
Job Description:
This Health & Safety Lead position plays a key role in promoting a positive, proactive safety culture across the business. Reporting to the Head of EHS, the Health & Safety Lead will maintain a visible presence across the site, guiding and mentoring employees at all levels to ensure that legislative, procedural, and operational safety standards are consistently met.
Working closely with internal teams and specialist consultants, the Health & Safety Lead will contribute to safe plant design, robust operational controls, and continuous improvement initiatives that uphold the company’s licence to operate. Key responsibilities include supporting behavioural safety programmes, conducting benchmarking and GAP analysis, contributing to ISO45001 compliance, participating in audits, and driving engagement around safety performance.
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The Health & Safety Lead will also support emergency response planning, health surveillance programmes, incident investigations, and the creation of safety reports for site leadership. Ensuring documentation is accurate, aligned to legislation, and optimised for effective implementation is central to this role.
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Skills & Experience:
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5+ years’ experience in Health, Safety & Environmental roles
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Background in high-volume manufacturing or COMAH environments
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Strong working knowledge of ISO45001 & ISO14001
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Experience in emergency response planning and behavioural safety
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Skilled in data analysis, reporting, and stakeholder engagement
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Ability to influence, negotiate, and build strong cross-functional relationships
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Competent IT skills for documentation and systems
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NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
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Lead Auditor for ISO14001 / ISO45001
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Train-the-Trainer qualification desirable
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Why Should You Apply?
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Opportunity to shape and influence safety culture in a growing, future-focused organisation
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Career progression supported through training, development, and mentoring
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Work in a cutting-edge technical environment within a modern, purpose-built facility
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Join a company that values diversity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing
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Be a key part of a long-term investment and expansion programme
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety Lead seeking impact, progression, and the chance to contribute to a forward-thinking technical organisationBefore You Apply
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