Health And Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager
Wiltshire £60,000 - £70,000

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.

The Role
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.

Key Responsibilities

1. Standards & Management Systems:
   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.
2. Incident Management:
   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.
3. Policy, Procedure & Training:
   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.
4. Inspections & Audits:
   Conduct scheduled and ad-hoc health & safety inspections and audits to drive improvements and ensure procedures are being followed.
5. Engagement & Communication:
   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.

What We're Looking For
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.

Qualifications & Experience

1. 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.
2. Preferred:
   Chartered Membership of IOSH (or working towards).

Additional Information
This role requires a dedicated health & safety professional who is passionate about driving cultural change and ensuring a safe working environment for all. At The Collective Network, we specialise in connecting talented professionals with the right opportunities. If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, apply today.