About the role
We are looking for an experienced and qualified Health & Safety Manager to join our team in Sheerness
You will be responsible for developing and delivering the H&S Strategy (specifically tailored for our site’s current place in the journey, our aspirations and our culture); maintaining our Health & Safety procedures and systems; and taking a lead in driving improved behavioural safety within our teams.
Your duties will include :-
· Maintaining and developing measures and procedures that reduce risks and hazards in the workplace
· Ensuring our legal compliance with Health & Safety legislation
· Act as the H&S champion, advising the Site General Manager and senior team on all Safety aspects
· Represent the (Sheerness) site in Safety forums across the David Woods Baking Group
· Implement and review Risk Assessments and inspection programmes
· Monitor and review compliance, performance and behavioural safety; through audits and KPIs
· Review and deliver training in all matters of Health & Safety
· Raise the levels of safety engagement, awareness and visual management in the workplace
· Coach Team Leaders and Managers in leading on safety
This role will suit candidates who have worked in a manufacturing environment before (it’s brilliant if that’s food production); but we’d also love to work with qualified, knowledgeable, engaging Safety professionals who are adaptable and fancy the challenge that food manufacturing offers.
About You
- Experienced H&S professional within manufacturing (food, FMCG, or similar).
- NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum) – Diploma or working towards preferred.
- Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation and best practice.
- Confident communicator able to influence at all levels.
- Organised, proactive, and able to manage priorities.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Salary range is £30k-£45k depending on the candidate and how we shape the role together.
Monday to Friday, 9 hours per day. Must be flexible.
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR CV TO [email protected]
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £30,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
