Health And Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager (HSQE)

Location - Northampton

Hours - Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm

Salary - £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing organisation who are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager (HSQE) to lead and develop their Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental strategy. This is a senior-level role, reporting directly to the Senior Management Team and Directors, with responsibility for ensuring compliance, driving continuous improvement, and embedding a strong safety culture across workshop and site-based operations.

The environment includes high-risk activities such as lifting operations, working at height, heavy plant usage and complex installation projects - making this a hands-on and highly influential position.

Develop, implement and continuously improve the Health & Safety Management System.

Ensure compliance with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated regulations including:

• LOLER
• PUWER
• CDM Regulations 2015
• Work at Height Regulations 2005
• COSHH Regulations 2002

Lead accident and incident investigations and implement corrective actions.

Conduct site inspections and internal audits across workshop and project sites.

Develop safe systems of work for mechanical and steel operations.

Monitor H&S KPIs and report performance to senior leadership.

Promote a proactive, positive safety culture throughout the organisation.

Manage and maintain the Integrated Management System (IMS) covering:

• ISO 9001
• ISO 14001
• ISO 45001

Lead external surveillance and re-certification audits.

Conduct internal audits and management reviews.

Oversee document control and compliance records.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

Review and approve Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).

Maintain risk registers and ensure mitigation controls are effective.

Support planning for high-risk works including lifting and working at height.

Manage subcontractor pre-qualification and competency assessments.

Maintain COSHH assessments and related documentation.

Identify training needs and maintain a company-wide training matrix.

Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings.

Ensure workforce competency for high-risk activities.

Maintain up-to-date training and certification records.

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety Manager or HSQE leadership role.
• Experience managing ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 systems.
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Internal or Lead Auditor qualification.
• Experience with in mechanical, structural steel, construction or heavy engineering environments.

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and commercially aware.
• High attention to detail.
• Confident working independently and as part of a senior leadership team.

If you are an experienced HSQE professional looking for a strategic and impactful role in a technically challenging environment, please apply for a confidential conversation with Gabriella Saunders at ACS Staffing Solutions