Health & Safety Manager

Job Description

• Lead and continually improve the site’s occupational health and safety management system in line with UK legislation, ISO 45001 and ADM standards.
• Maintain compliance records, coordinate audits and inspections, and drive delivery of corporate health and safety objectives.
• Monitor legislative developments and promote best practice across the site.

• Coordinate risk assessments, method statements, workplace inspections and compliance checks.
• Provide assurance around permit-to-work systems, contractor safety, Life Critical Standards, machinery safety (PUWER) and workplace exposure management.
• Support projects, equipment changes and new processes through risk assessments and Management of Change (MOC).

• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis, focusing on learning, prevention and continuous improvement.
• Apply Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) principles to understand why incidents happen and how work can be made safer.
• Analyse performance trends, manage corrective actions and share lessons learned across the site.
• Promote Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention and encourage open, constructive safety conversations.

• Coach managers and supervisors to strengthen their safety leadership and operational ownership.
• Lead the site Safety Committee and participate in management safety walks and Gemba activities.
• Develop and deliver health and safety training, communications and engagement initiatives.
• Build a positive, fair and proactive safety culture through visible leadership and employee involvement.

• Track health and safety KPIs and report performance to site leadership.
• Develop and maintain the site Health & Safety Action and Monitoring Plan.
• Support process safety activities, emergency preparedness, audits and project reviews where relevant.
• Exercise Stop Work Authority when activities present an imminent risk to people, assets or operations.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Safety Management, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• A recognised health and safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Level 6 National Diploma or equivalent). 
• Demonstrated expertise in Health & Safety, Environmental and Process Safety management systems within an industrial/production environment.
• Experience implementing, maintaining and auditing health and safety management systems, such as ISO 45001.
• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, including PUWER and machinery safety.
• Practical experience of risk assessments, method statements, permit-to-work systems and contractor safety management.
• Experience investigating incidents, identifying root causes and driving corrective actions.
• An understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering processes and procedures.
• Excellent communication, influencing, coaching and organisational skills, with fluent written and spoken English.