About the role
This is a true business partnering opportunity. You’ll work closely with leaders across a defined portfolio, driving ownership of risk and enabling teams to effectively manage health and safety.
Reporting to the Health & Safety Manager, you’ll take the lead in delivering the MTC Safety Plan, supporting leaders through a Plan–Do–Check–Act approach aligned to ISO 45001, and making a tangible difference to operational performance and safety culture.
What you’ll be doing
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Partnering with leaders to develop and deliver local safety plans
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Leading safety improvement initiatives and driving engagement
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Coaching teams on risk assessments (RAMS) and safe systems of work
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Supporting audits, investigations and incident management
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Analysing safety data to provide actionable insights
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Delivering training, toolbox talks and safety campaigns
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Providing expert advice across areas such as COSHH, fire safety, DSEAR and contractor management
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Supporting emergency preparedness and compliance across multiple sites
What success looks like
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Strong delivery of safety plan actions and KPI improvements
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Enhanced quality of risk assessments and risk ownership
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Reduction in incidents and strengthened investigation outcomes
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Positive stakeholder feedback and visible safety leadership
What we’re looking for
Experience & expertise
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Solid knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation
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Experience applying ISO 45001 and risk management frameworks
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Strong understanding of contractor control, permit-to-work, COSHH, and fire safety
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Ability to operate in a complex, technical environment
Skills & behaviours
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Influential communicator who can engage at all levels
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Proactive, solutions-focused and data-driven
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Confident delivering training and facilitating safety forums
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Collaborative, resilient and committed to continuous improvement
Qualifications
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NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) – essential
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ISO 45001 Lead Auditor – desirable
Why join MTC?
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Work in a world-class innovation environment
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Be part of the UK’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult
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Flexible and hybrid working options
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Great Benefits including car scheme, pensions & more
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Opportunity to make a genuine impact on safety culture at scale
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) was established in 2010 as an independent Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) with the objective of bridging the gap between academia and industry – often referred to as ‘the valley of death’.
It represents one of the largest public sector investments in UK manufacturing and, after four years of planning and a 16 month build, the facility opened at Ansty Park in Coventry at the end of 2011.
In December 2011, there were 16 industrial members, 44 staff and just a few key pieces of equipment in the ‘workshop’.
Over the following seven years the MTC’s rapid growth has seen the expansion of our campus with the construction of three more facilities, including the opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre and the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing.
Our role has also increased to cover not only R&D but also Training, Advanced Manufacturing Management and Factory Design.
We now have over 700 talented employees working with us.
During this time we have helped hundreds of companies across a range of industries and over 100 of them have become members of the MTC.
