Health and Safety Lead

Health & Safety Lead Preston Bamber Bridge

Job Summary

The Health & Safety Lead is a site-based leadership role responsible for driving continuous improvement in health safety and environmental performance across Baxis Preston manufacturing warehouse and distribution operations.

While the role has no direct reports youll act as the Health & Safety Lead for the Preston site working closely with operational leaders to influence coach and support the delivery of a positive safety culture. Youll play a key role in translating the Companys HSE strategy into practical site-based improvements ensuring legal compliance reducing risk and supporting operational excellence.

As part of the wider UK HSE team youll receive support and collaborate with colleagues across the business making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor or Senior Advisor looking to take the next step into a broader site leadership role.

The Person

Were looking for an experienced Health Safety and Environment professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams to improve safety performance and drive continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.

You may already be working as a Senior Health & Safety Advisor Health & Safety Advisor or in a similar role and be ready to take ownership of HSE at site level. Youll be confident influencing managers coaching colleagues and building strong relationships across the business to embed best practice.

Youll be proactive organised and analytical using data and practical problem-solving skills to identify trends reduce risk and deliver measurable improvements. Strong communication skills sound judgement and a collaborative approach are essential.

The Role

As Health & Safety Lead youll be responsible for supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of the Companys Health Safety and Environmental strategy across the Preston manufacturing and warehouse operations.

Working in partnership with Production Engineering and Warehouse leadership teams youll provide expert advice coaching and support to ensure legal compliance maintain ISO 45001 standards and continue developing a positive safety culture across site.

This is a highly visible role that offers the opportunity to influence operational performance lead improvement initiatives and build experience across all aspects of manufacturing Health Safety and Environmental management.

Monday to Friday - 37 Hours per Week - No Weekends

Responsibilities

• Act as the Health & Safety Lead for the Preston manufacturing and warehouse operation promoting a positive and proactive safety culture.

• Lead the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) Safety Pillar and support continuous improvement initiatives across site.

• Support the development and delivery of site HSE improvement plans translating business objectives into practical actions.

• Coach and support operational managers and team leaders to improve HSE performance and embed behavioural safety.

• Design develop and deliver Health Safety and Environmental training and awareness programmes.

• Identify analyse and reduce safety losses using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis techniques.

• Provide professional Health Safety and Environmental advice and guidance across the site.

• Work collaboratively with the wider UK HSE team to share best practice and support Group initiatives.

• Analyse HSE performance data identify trends and recommend improvements.

• Lead site improvement projects that enhance health safety environmental performance and operational effectiveness.

• Build positive relationships with external bodies including the Health and Safety Executive and Environment Agency.

• Support customer tender and audit requirements relating to Health Safety and Environmental performance.

• Carry out compliance audits and support the implementation of corrective and preventative actions.

• Maintain ISO 45001 through internal auditing compliance monitoring and supporting external certification audits.

• Support the management of HSE-related CAPEX and OPEX projects where required.

• Lead and support incident accident and near-miss investigations ensuring robust root cause analysis and…