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Health & Safety Manager

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Health & Safety Manager
Location: Bilston, Wolverhampton
Salary: c£50,000 + Company Car/Car Allowance
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday (Flexibility Required)

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Manager to lead our health, safety and environmental strategy across our manufacturing facility and customer sites. This is a hands-on role where you'll work closely with employees, managers and contractors to drive compliance, continuous improvement and a positive safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

You'll be responsible for:

  • Ensuring compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, including COSHH, PUWER, RIDDOR and associated regulations.

  • Developing, implementing and continuously improving Health & Safety policies, procedures and emergency plans.

  • Conducting risk assessments, audits and site inspections, ensuring hazards are identified and addressed.

  • Leading accident, incident and near-miss investigations, implementing preventative actions.

  • Delivering Health & Safety inductions, toolbox talks and training.

  • Monitoring and reporting Health & Safety performance, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.

  • Managing contractor, visitor and environmental compliance, including waste management, hazardous substances and fire safety.

  • Championing a proactive safety culture and supporting ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards.

  • Driving the transition to digital Health & Safety systems and supporting the business's Zero Accident strategy and wellbeing initiatives.

About You

You'll have:

  • NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent).

  • IOSH Membership (GradIOSH or CMIOSH preferred).

  • Previous Health & Safety leadership experience within manufacturing or another high-risk environment.

  • Excellent knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation, including COSHH, PUWER and RIDDOR.

  • Experience working with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.

  • Strong communication, coaching and influencing skills, with the ability to engage colleagues at every level.

  • A practical, hands-on approach with excellent analytical and reporting skills.

What We Offer

  • c£50,000 salary plus company car/car allowance.

  • Company benefits including pension, life assurance and employee benefits platform.

  • Ongoing professional development and training.

  • The opportunity to make a real impact within a growing manufacturing business where Health & Safety is a genuine business priority.

If you're passionate about creating safer workplaces, driving positive change and embedding a strong Health & Safety culture, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us build a safer future.

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