Health & Safety Manager

Location: Warwick (full-time, site-based)

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are supporting a well-established and innovative organisation in Warwick with the appointment of an experienced Health and Safety Manager. This is a key leadership role within a technically advanced environment, offering the opportunity to further enhance and embed a mature health and safety culture across the business.

The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive and pragmatic health and safety service, ensuring continued statutory compliance and the ongoing development of best practice. Working closely with senior stakeholders, this individual will operate both strategically and operationally, contributing at Board level while maintaining a visible presence across site activities.

This role reports to a senior director and requires the confidence and capability to work autonomously within an agreed framework.

Key Responsibilities

The following outlines the broad scope of the role and is not exhaustive.

Strategic and Advisory

Support the delivery of business objectives through the provision of a proactive and effective health and safety function.
Act as the primary point of contact for health and safety matters, providing practical advice and guidance to directors, managers and employees.
Monitor legislative developments and advise senior leadership on required updates or improvements.
Review, update and maintain health and safety policies, procedures and management systems in line with current UK legislation.
Develop and report on relevant health and safety KPIs, presenting updates at senior leadership meetings.
Lead agreed health and safety improvement initiatives and projects.

Compliance and Risk Management

Implement and manage a structured internal audit programme to ensure ongoing compliance.
Prepare and review risk assessments and Safe Working Procedures (SWPs) covering operational activities, including workshop environments, machinery, COSHH, fire safety, DSE, and lone or remote working.
Recommend and monitor appropriate control measures and corrective actions.
Undertake regular site inspections and behavioural safety observations.
Liaise with external advisors and support external audits and inspections as required.

Operational Oversight

Take day-to-day responsibility for key health and safety areas, including accident reporting, hazardous waste, COSHH management, machine safety, fire safety, first aid and occupational health arrangements.
Coordinate contractor compliance and permit-to-work systems in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
Oversee statutory inspections and health surveillance activities (e.g. LEV, noise and air quality monitoring).
Maintain accurate records relating to training, PPE issuance, equipment servicing and safety data sheets.
Ensure suitable visitor safety arrangements and briefings are in place.

Training and Engagement

Deliver health and safety inductions and awareness sessions.
Ensure employees receive appropriate training prior to undertaking higher-risk tasks.
Maintain training records and support ongoing competence development.
Engage with project and operational leads to embed health and safety considerations into planning and delivery stages.

Budget and Reporting

Contribute to the preparation and management of the annual health and safety budget.
Provide regular progress updates to senior leadership, including recommendations for continuous improvement.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Strong and current knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and management systems.
Significant experience in a senior health and safety role within a complex operational environment.
Demonstrable experience of implementing and improving health and safety frameworks.
Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
Strong project management and organisational capability.

Personal Attributes

Self-directed, proactive and solutions-oriented.
Credible communicator, comfortable delivering clear and balanced messages.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Competent user of Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

NEBOSH General (essential).
Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience.
NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification (advantageous).
Professional membership of IOSH (Chartered status advantageous).

This opportunity would suit an experienced health and safety professional seeking a visible and influential leadership role within a collaborative and technically focused organisation.