Health & Safety Controller

Permanent role, Southend-on-Sea , Salary £35,000 - £37,000 DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

Department: Operations / Compliance
Location: Multi-site – 6 Manufacturing Facilities (across the same industrial estate).
Company Size: Approx. 140 Employees

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Controller to lead and develop health, safety, and wellbeing standards across our manufacturing operations.

This is a hands‑on multi‑site role responsible for ensuring compliance with UK health & safety legislation, promoting a positive safety culture, reducing operational risk, and supporting continuous improvement across all facilities. You will work closely with Coordinators, production teams, contractors, First Aiders, and Fire Marshals to ensure safe working practices are embedded throughout the organisation.

• Develop, implement, and maintain health & safety policies and safe working procedures.
• Ensure compliance with UK health & safety legislation and current regulations.
• Conduct and review risk assessments across buildings, equipment, chemicals, and working procedures.
• Carry out regular inspections and safety audits across all sites.
• Investigate accidents and incidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Promote a positive and proactive health & safety culture throughout the business.
• Deliver inductions and coordinate staff training requirements.
• Manage emergency procedures including fire safety systems and Fire Marshal coordination.
• Provide professional guidance and support to managers and coordinators.
• Monitor PPE provision and compliance across all operational areas.

• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum).
• Previous health & safety experience within manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of UK health & safety legislation.
• Experience conducting audits, investigations, and risk assessments.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
• ISO 45001 Internal or Lead Auditor qualification.
• IOSH membership (TechIOSH / GradIOSH / CMIOSH).
• Experience with in multi‑site operations.
• Environmental or sustainability knowledge.
• Strong planning and organisational ability.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Practical problem‑solving approach.
• Leadership and coaching capability.
• Ability to build positive relationships at all levels.
• Pragmatic and solutions‑focused mindset.

Rega is a non‑authoritarian team‑based culture. Each team has a leader responsible for all communications between their specific area of responsibility and all other areas of Rega. Everyone at Rega needs to communicate within our culture. This requirement means that we work in an open non‑competitive way with all teammates whilst being reasonable and non‑aggressive (to have empathy).

If you are passionate about workplace safety and want to play a key role in supporting an established manufacturing business, we would love to hear from you.