Site H&S Manager

Position: Site H&S Manager
Location: Ellesmere Port Town

We're excited to be recruiting a Site H&S Manager to set the standard and foster a Zero Harm By Choice culture within our production facility in Ellesmere Port!

We're keen to attract an H&S individual with a shopfloor or site-oriented Manufacturing background, who adopts a multi-perspective approach to safety, encouraging colleagues to share suggestions and observations, and lead by example in helping to sustain a safe workplace.

About the Role Here's an insight into the role!

Engaging & Educating

Coaching and mentoring Managers on their H&S responsibilities.
Helping identify training needs among operational or office-based colleagues.
Delivering engaging training and presentations, educating and inspiring the business.

Risk & Incident Management

Facilitation of risk assessments (general, specific, COSHH, DSE, manual handling, fire, machinery safety) for operations and activities on site, including converting processes (e.g., slitting, winding, packaging, material handling).

We will utilise your knowledge and expertise in leading thorough incident investigations, identifying root causes and recommending preventative actions, as well as reporting incidents in a timely manner to internal and external bodies (e.g. RIDDOR where applicable), relying on data records.

Management of Change

Leading H&S aspects of Management of Change, ensuring risks are assessed and controlled for all significant changes, e.g. the introduction of new production machinery, processes and raw materials.

Compliance and Auditing

A pivotal part of your role is ensuring compliance with all statutory H&S legislation and requirements, referencing the legal register. You will also assist with internal and external H&S audits, preparing for findings, and responding to these.

Benefits
Company pension
Life assurance
Sick pay
Free company products
Free on-site parking
Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
Free early access to pay scheme
Salary sacrifice schemes
Employee referral scheme

Requirements

We are looking for a curious and empathetic leader, an educator with humility, and an empowering communicator.

You are conversant in:

Implementing and maintaining H&S management systems.
Carrying out risk assessments and incident investigations.
Managing legal registers and overseeing outsourced specialist risk assessments (e.g., DSEAR, Water Hygiene, Fire).
Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and their integration with health and safety.

We're looking for individuals who have attained NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety as a minimum.

Skills we're looking for:

Effective translation of technical H&S information into everyday language for stakeholders at all levels.
Analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
Thorough understanding of UK Health and Safety legislation, integrating this into daily practice