Health & Safety Manager - HSEQ

Health & Safety Manager (HSEQ)

Location:

Blaenau Gwent Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time Industry: Manufacturing & Engineering The Opportunity And Recruit are working with an established and highly regarded engineering and manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Manager (HSEQ). This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist manufacturing organisation, taking ownership of Health & Safety while also overseeing Quality, Environmental and Sustainability activities across the business.

The company operates within a technical manufacturing environment and has established HSEQ processes, procedures and management systems already in place. The focus of this role will be on maintaining these standards, ensuring ongoing compliance and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Working closely with senior leadership, production and engineering teams, you'll play an important role in maintaining a positive safety culture, supporting operational performance and ensuring the business continues to operate to high standards.

We're looking for someone who understands the demands of a manufacturing environment, enjoys being involved in day-to-day operations and can confidently manage Health & Safety alongside wider compliance responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities Health & Safety Take ownership of Health & Safety across the manufacturing operation, ensuring a safe and compliant working environment. Maintain and continuously improve existing Health & Safety policies, procedures and working practices. Ensure ongoing compliance with relevant Health & Safety legislation and regulatory requirements. Oversee workplace risk assessments, incident investigations and corrective actions. Promote a positive Health & Safety culture, working closely with production, engineering and management teams.

Identify operational risks and opportunities to improve workplace safety. Monitor Health & Safety performance and provide regular reporting to senior management. Quality & Compliance Maintain and continuously develop established ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems. Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring ongoing compliance and certification. Oversee corrective and preventative actions, supporting continuous improvement across the business. Work closely with Quality Engineers and operational teams to maintain standards and reduce quality-related issues.

Ensure existing HSEQ procedures, documentation and management systems remain effective and up to date. Environmental & Sustainability Oversee environmental compliance and support continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. Maintain existing environmental management processes and procedures. Support sustainability initiatives, including waste reduction, resource efficiency and carbon reduction. Contribute to the company's ongoing environmental and Net Zero objectives. Leadership & Continuous Improvement Lead, support and develop the existing HSEQ team, including Quality Engineers.

Work closely with senior leadership, production and engineering teams to maintain high operational standards. Monitor HSEQ performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement. Support continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operation. Encourage a collaborative and proactive approach to Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental responsibilities. About You We're looking for an experienced Health & Safety professional with a background in manufacturing or engineering who enjoys taking a practical, hands-on approach to maintaining and improving workplace standards.

The ideal candidate will have:
Previous experience in a Health & Safety Manager, HSE…