Health and Safety Manager
Health & Safety Manager (with Environmental Responsibilities)Salary: £65,000 DOE + £5280 Car allowance + non-contractual bonus up to 5%.Hours: Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week (7:30am-6:00pm flexibility required, including occasional night shift cover)We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established FMCG food manufacturing business for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to take ownership of site safety across two manufacturing locations in East London.What you'll be doing:Health & Safety (primary focus):Leading all aspects of site health and safety management across multiple manufacturing locationsEnsuring compliance with key legislation including PUWER, Working at Height, Confined Space, Legionella, DSEAR, Fire Safety, COSHH, and Manual HandlingActing as the primary point of contact for regulatory bodies including the HSE and Fire AuthorityOwning and managing the risk assessment programme across all business areasInvestigating accidents, incidents, and near misses - implementing corrective actions and managing RIDDOR submissionsChairing H&S meetings and driving completion of actions at all levelsConducting safety management system audits and managing insurance compliance requirements including Written SchemesSupporting HR with health surveillance, occupational health clinics, and health capability assessmentsEnvironmental (desirable experience):Monitoring and reporting on energy usage and driving reduction initiativesMaintaining statutory and corporate environmental reportingSupporting the development and continual improvement of the Environmental Management SystemContributing to the company's sustainability agendaWhat we're looking for:A strong engineering or manufacturing background is essential - this role requires someone who understands industrial operations, can credibly engage with site teams, and has practical experience managing the hazards that come with a complex manufacturing environment. Experience within FMCG food manufacturing is a distinct advantage but not essential.Proven track record in a senior Health & Safety role within engineering, manufacturing, or a similarly regulated industrial environmentNEBOSH Diploma as a minimum; chartered IOSH status (or actively working towards) strongly preferredSolid working knowledge of health and safety legislation and the industrial hazards prevalent in manufacturing settingsExperience developing and maintaining Safety Management Systems, ideally to ISO 45001Comfortable engaging with external authorities including the HSE and EHOExperience in delivering safety training and mentoring operational teamsFlexibility to cover other shifts including nights when requiredEnvironmental management experience (ISO 14001, ESOS, CCL, sustainability/net zero reporting) would be highly desirable but is not a barrier to application for the right H&S candidateBenefits package:Annual holiday allowance 25 days. Employees will be given the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per holiday.Pension: Group personal pension, company contribution of 4%.Life Cover: 3 x your salary in the event of your death to your nominated beneficiary.Occupational maternity pay plus SMP.Accident Cover: Disability compensation Payment.Medicash Cash Plan: Client pays for Individual Cover or Family. Employee has the option to increase the benefit.Employee Assistance Programme.Lunches: Free every day on site (equates to value of £700).Free drinks available all day on site.Quarterly Staff Samples.Staff shop.Heavily subsidised sports and social events.Annual flu vaccination voucher
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