Junior Health and Safety Manager - Executive Network Group : Job Details

Company: Food Production CompanyRole: Health and Safety (H&S) ManagerLocation: BuxtonSalary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum + benefitsSeeking a proactive, approachable and hands on Health and Safety Manager to support a small but complex , well established production facility in Buxton. The company is fast paced, and passionate about what they do and are looking for an agile, confident professional who can make safety digestible, engaging and fun!Overview of the role:

• Manage and oversee the Health & Safety across the site, collaborating across departments , reporting to the Site Manager
• Developing and implementing health and safety plans, overseeing risk assessments and safety inspections, producing and communicating health and safety guidelines, and training employees and management on compliance practices
• Review and updating existing policies, evaluating practices to ensure compliance with legal guidelines and preventative measures.
• Enhancing health and safety culture taking the company on a journey towards being more proactive and interdependent
• Sharing best practice and offering support to the other sites in the organisation
• Advise and instruct on various safety related topics (noise levels, use of machinery etc)
• Recording, investigating accidents and providing recommendations for improvement.
• Involvement with insurance for health and safety.
• Oversee installations, maintenance, disposal of substances etc.
• Prepare health and safety reports and provide statistical information to Board/SMT.
• Manage H&S Budget
• Future projects planned for 2025 include expansion of the site and adapt the layout of the site.

Qualifications and Experience:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (Essential)
• Fast paced manufacturing/ logistics background would be considered, ideally with food or beverage production.
• Prior management experience would be ideal, but this could also suit a more junior professional taking the step up with mentorship from an external organisation.

Ideal Personality Traits:

• Hands on, approachable professional
• Proactive, confident, and engaging in their approach
• Someone who can lead the site, be a positive role model and who can bring people on a cultural journey
• Coach/ mentor and people focused practitioner

Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration: or call Alternatively, if you know of anyone who may be interested in this opportunity, please forward on our details.