Health And Safety Manager

Job Title: Health and Safety Manager Location: Suffolk Initial 6 month contract Pay Rate will depend on experience. We are currently seeking a proactive, practical, and experienced Health and Safety Manager to join our clients team in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on role where you will be expected to actively engage with staff, identify risks, and practically implement Health & Safety policies across our manufacturing and office operations. Key Responsibilities: Risk Assessments & Policy Implementation: Assess health and safety risks in both office and manufacturing environments, ensuring safety procedures are implemented effectively and practically. Hands-on Safety Management: Be present on the factory floor, ensuring health and safety standards are maintained across all departments, including equipment and operational processes. Collaborative Approach: Work closely with site managers, engineering teams, and the compliance manager to ensure safety measures align with the company's policies and the latest legal regulations. Communication: Provide clear, concise reports on health and safety activities, issues, and improvements to management board while actively engaging with staff at all levels to communicate safety standards and updates. Enforcing Standards: Apply the appropriate rigor to ensure safety policies are followed but do so with a practical approach that maintains a productive and positive work environment. About You: Experience: You’ll have a solid background in health and safety, with experience in manufacturing or pharmaceutical settings. You’ll be comfortable in a hands-on role, actively engaging with the team to ensure safety procedures are followed. Qualifications: You must have a recognized qualification in health and safety (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH) and a good understanding of current laws, regulations, and changes in the health and safety landscape, such as the Peninsula catalogue. Practical & Collegiate: You are a practical, solutions-oriented individual who can implement safety procedures in a way that’s both effective and realistic. You also value collaboration and can communicate with people from all departments and levels of the organization. Risk Management: You have the ability to identify, assess, and manage risks in various environments, ensuring that the safety of employees is prioritized while keeping the operational flow intact. Hands-on & Engaged: You’re not someone who sits behind a desk. You’ll be out in the factory, assessing, reporting, and ensuring the safety policies are working in practice. Qualifications and Experience: Strong understanding of health and safety in manufacturing or pharmaceutical industry. Experience in risk assessment and safety management in both office and factory environments. Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with individuals at all levels, from floor staff to senior management. A proactive, practical approach to health and safety, with a focus on both compliance and operational productivity. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is ready to make a difference in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. If you are someone who has worked in similar roles within large organizations, demonstrated an ability to implement H&S policies in a practical and effective manner, and is looking for a role where you can truly make an impact, we would love to hear from you.

Location: Leiston, GB

Posted Date: 1/15/2025