Safety Standards and Compliance Manager

OLG Recruitment are currently looking for Safety Standards and Compliance Managers for our client located in Scunthorpe. These are permanent opportunities, working 36.5 hours per week.

As a Safety Standards and Compliance Manager, you will functionally report into the Central Safety Specialist team, ensuring plant remains fully aligned and compliant with both legal requirements and internal Health & Safety standards. You will lead the approach to safety governance, ensuring our systems are robust, compliant and delivering the right outcomes, while continuing to raise the bar on performance and accountability across the function.

As Safety Standards & Compliance Manager, you’ll lead the development, implementation and assurance of safety standards and compliance.

• Lead, manage and develop a team of H&S Facilitators to deliver effective assurance and compliance support
• Set clear safety standards and ensure consistent application across your area
• Provide visible leadership to reinforce expectations and drive accountability for safety performance at all levels
• Oversee the implementation and ongoing integrity of the Health & Safety Management System
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, legal requirements and industry standards
• Carry out audits, inspections and assurance activities to identify gaps and drive corrective action
• Use data and insights to identify trends, measure compliance and prioritise risk-based improvements
• Work with operational teams to strengthen control of critical risks and high-hazard activities
• Lead and support investigations to ensure robust root cause analysis and learning is embedded
• Drive continuous improvement by challenging current practice and closing compliance gaps
• Promote a culture of ownership, where standards are understood, applied and sustained
• Chair senior safety governance forums and maintain clear, accurate performance dashboards

We’re looking for someone who can set clear expectations, challenge where needed, and drive standards through strong leadership and influence.

• Significant HSE management experience, ideally in heavy industry
• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum)
• NEBOSH Diploma (preferred)
• Experienced auditor with a strong understanding of compliance frameworks
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends
• Confident communicator, able to influence at all levels of the organisation
• A strategic thinker who can balance long-term improvement with day-to-day delivery
• Strong coaching and leadership capability
• Resilient, pragmatic and able to operate effectively in a high-risk, operational environment
• Good level of IT and systems capability

• Defined contribution company pension scheme
• 27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays
• Life Assurance
• A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme
• Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Standby and call-out payments
• Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave