Vickerstock are working in partnership with a well-established and highly respected manufacturing organisation to recruit a Health & Safety Lead.

This is a key, site-based role where you will work closely with operational teams to embed a proactive, people-focused safety culture and drive continuous improvement across all health and safety activities.

Reporting into a senior Group Health & Safety function, this position offers the opportunity to influence safety standards at site level while contributing to wider group initiatives. You will act as a trusted partner to site leadership, ensuring compliance, engagement, and best practice are consistently achieved.

In your new role:

• Lead and promote a zero-harm, shared-responsibility safety culture across the site
• Develop, implement and maintain site-level Health & Safety management plans aligned with group strategy
• Ensure all risk assessments, safe systems of work and safety audits are current, practical and effectively implemented
• Monitor compliance with all relevant Health & Safety legislation, policies and procedures
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits, driving close-out of actions and improvements
• Lead and support incident and near-miss investigations, ensuring root cause analysis and preventive actions
• Manage contractor safety compliance and monitor safe working practices on site
• Prepare accurate weekly and monthly Health & Safety performance reports
• Support the continuous improvement of group-wide Health & Safety procedures and initiatives
• Act as a visible, approachable safety presence on site, engaging teams at all levels

What you will need to succeed:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Health & Safety qualification)
• Experience in a Health & Safety role or high-risk operational environment
• Working knowledge of safety regulations in the UK and Ireland
• Knowledge of auditing, risk assessments, and incident management
• IT and numeracy skills (MS Office)
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, ability to engage stakeholders at all levels

Desirable (it would be great if you have this, but don't worry if you don't):

• Degree in Health & Safety, Quality, or a related discipline.
• Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG environments
• Knowledge of ISO standards and integrated management system auditing
• Other relevant Health & Safety certifications

For a more detailed brief and a confidential conversation on how Vickerstock can help support you with your next move, get in touch with Sam Geddis, our Health and Safety Specialist today.