Health and Safety Manager

At The Collective Network, we are working with a leading organisation in the commercial food sector to find a highly skilled Health & Safety Manager. This is a key role responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining robust health and safety policies to ensure a safe working environment across all operations.

As Health & Safety Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards, and company policies while fostering a strong safety culture. You will work proactively with all departments to minimise risks, prevent accidents, and drive continuous improvement in health and safety performance.

• Lead site-specific health & safety projects, applying expertise to drive improvements.
• Manage the site risk assessment register, oversee action progress, and ensure completion of specialist risk assessments.
• Administer the Incident Management System, ensuring thorough investigations, root cause analysis, and appropriate resolutions.
• Establish systems to monitor and measure health & safety effectiveness, identifying non-conformities and implementing corrective actions.

• Support operations in managing incidents and emergencies, ensuring up-to-date procedures, drills, and emergency equipment.
• Conduct root cause analysis for all accidents and incidents.
• Provide detailed incident reports to senior management and external stakeholders.
• Develop and implement preventative measures, updating processes, procedures, equipment, and training to mitigate future risks.

• Ensure health & safety policies, procedures, and documentation are regularly reviewed and updated in response to incidents and improvement opportunities.
• Identify training needs, track compliance, and ensure resources are available.

• Conduct scheduled and ad-hoc health & safety inspections and audits to drive improvements and ensure procedures are being followed.

• Foster a strong health & safety culture by engaging with colleagues at all levels through behavioural observations, coaching, analysis, and open communication.
• Provide coaching, advice, and support to ensure robust and well-maintained safe systems of work.
• Facilitate effective communication across all channels, ensuring health & safety awareness through meetings, briefings, and site forums.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong leadership skills, promoting a positive health & safety culture.
• An analytical mindset with problem-solving skills to identify risks and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Confidence in delivering training and guidance in an approachable manner.
• Strong ethical standards with a commitment to compliance and best practices.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and handle emergency situations effectively.

Essential:

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Working knowledge and experience of ISO 45001/14001 management system standards, compliance, and auditing techniques.
• Proven experience in a Health & Safety management role, ideally within food production, agriculture, or FMCG industries.
• Previous experience conducting audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation.

Preferred:

• Chartered Membership of IOSH (or working towards).

This role requires a dedicated health & safety professional who is passionate about driving cultural change and ensuring a safe working environment for all.
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