Health & Safety Manager

Salary:
Up to £55,000 per annum
- Plus Benefits

Location:
Golborne

Shifts:
Days – Monday to Friday

We are looking for a proactive and dedicated Health & Safety professional with strong experience in fast paced manufacturing environments. Skilled in leading site wide safety initiatives, driving compliance, and building a positive safety culture. Confident advising stakeholders at all levels, implementing structured HSE systems, and delivering continuous improvement across production and warehouse operations. Known for a hands on approach, clear communication, and the ability to motivate teams while ensuring a safe, compliant and efficient working environment.

• Lead all Health, Safety & Environmental activities across a fast paced production and warehouse environment.
• Provide expert HSE advice to all levels of the business, influencing stakeholders and strengthening safety culture.
• Implement and manage the site’s HSE systems, ensuring compliance with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 frameworks.
• Deliver H&S training, toolbox talks and ongoing coaching to all employees.
• Conduct regular hazard spotting tours, behavioural safety observations and scheduled site inspections.
• Manage and update risk assessments, ensuring continuous improvement in hazard control.
• Coordinate external assessments and specialist surveys where required.
• Oversee emergency response planning, drills and team readiness.
• Maintain and analyse accident, incident and near miss data to identify trends and drive corrective actions.
• Support management of change activities, ensuring HSE impacts are reviewed and controlled.
• Review contractor RAMS, approve safe systems of work and monitor on site performance.
• Chair regular Health & Safety Committee meetings and participate in management reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure all internal audits are completed on schedule.

• NEBOSH Diploma (not certificate) — essential.
• Strong Health & Safety management experience within manufacturing, FMCG or packaging environments.
• Proven experience working with a variety of production machinery and associated equipment.
• Confident managing external contractors and maintaining on site compliance.
• Solid understanding of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, motivate and engage teams.
• Strong analytical and problem solving ability with a practical, hands on approach.
• Line management or safety leadership experience.

• Work in a key leadership position with genuine impact on people, culture and operational performance.
• Opportunity to shape and elevate the site’s entire safety strategy.
• Great career progression prospects within a growing and forward thinking organisation.
• Supportive management team and a collaborative working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Industry Sector: Manufacturing

Job Type: Permanent
- Full Time

Salary in GBP (£): 55,000 - 60,000, Annual Salary

Job Location: Golbourne, Greater Manchester, North West, UK