Health & Safety Manager

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager to lead all aspects of health and safety within a production operation. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the site is safe and compliant with all relevant health and safety regulations and guidelines, working closely with staff members from all areas and relevant stakeholders to achieve this. Additional travel to a site in Derby will be required, in order to own and drive all aspects of Health and Safety across the business.

If you have a passion for health and safety and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a dynamic production environment, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement health and safety policies and procedures in line with legal requirements and industry best practices, reviewing and updating regularly.
• Carry out risk assessments and identify hazards and develop appropriate control measures to mitigate risks.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits of sites to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, identifying and reporting any areas of non-compliance, and recommending corrective actions.
• Provide training to employees on health and safety policies and procedures, including fire safety, first aid, manual handling, and any other relevant areas.
• Investigate and report on accidents, incidents, and near misses, identifying root causes and recommending actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Manage relationships with external contractors and regulatory bodies, ensuring that all reports, licenses, and permits are obtained and maintained.
• Create and maintain safety KPI metrics to drive performance.

Key Skills / Experience:

• 3-5+ years' proven experience in a similar role, particularly within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety legislation and regulations, with the ability to apply them in a practical and effective manner.
• Strong communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with a high attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• NEBOSH certificate or equivalent is desirable.

All applicants MUST have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.

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