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Health and Safety Manager
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- Maidstone, Kent
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £45,000 - £45,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Health & Safety Manager
Maidstone | £45,000 + 10% Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Flexible working hours - 40 hours per week
Full-Time (Part-Time Considered)
Are you a proactive Health & Safety professional who enjoys being out on the shop floor, engaging with people and driving positive change?
Do you want the opportunity to shape health and safety culture within a successful manufacturing business while working alongside an experienced operations team that genuinely values H&S?
If so, we'd love to hear from you.
The Opportunity
Our client is a well-established and respected manufacturing business based near Maidstone. Following an internal promotion, they are looking to appoint a Health & Safety Manager to take ownership of all health, safety and compliance activities across their manufacturing, warehouse, office and remote sales operations.
This is a highly visible role where you'll spend time working closely with managers and employees on site, helping to embed best practice and create a positive safety culture throughout the business.
The company already has strong foundations in place, including digital systems and access to specialist external consultants for complex technical areas. However, there is genuine scope to further improve processes, systems and engagement, making this an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys driving continuous improvement.
Equally, the business is open to developing the right individual. If you're currently working as a Health & Safety Advisor and are ready to progress into a management role, full support will be provided, including ongoing professional development and NEBOSH progression where required.
What You'll Be Doing
Leading health and safety activities across the manufacturing site and wider business
Developing and improving policies, procedures and management systems
Carrying out risk assessments, audits, inspections and compliance reviews
Supporting managers and supervisors to improve safety awareness and accountability
Investigating incidents, near misses and accidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions
Delivering training, inductions and toolbox talks
Managing contractor safety, RAMS reviews and permit-to-work systems
Monitoring KPIs and reporting performance to senior management
Driving employee engagement and promoting a positive health and safety culture
Supporting operational projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Ensuring compliance with all relevant UK health and safety legislationAbout You
We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, approachable and passionate about creating safe working environments.
You may already be a Health & Safety Manager, or perhaps you're a Health & Safety Advisor looking for the next step in your career.
You'll ideally have:
NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum
Experience within manufacturing, production, warehouse, logistics or FMCG environments
Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation and compliance requirements
Experience conducting risk assessments, audits and incident investigations
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
The confidence to challenge, influence and drive positive behavioural change
A practical, hands-on approach to health and safetyWhy Join?
Salary circa £45,000 depending on experience
Annual performance related bonus of up to 10%
25 days holiday
Pension scheme
Annual salary reviews
Westfield Rewards scheme with retail discounts and vouchers
Healthcare benefits
Career development opportunities
Support towards further qualifications
All operations based on one site
The opportunity to genuinely influence and improve health & safety cultureInterested?
Whether you're an experienced Health & Safety Manager seeking your next challenge or an ambitious Health & Safety Advisor looking for the opportunity to step up, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion.
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website
Maidstone | £45,000 + 10% Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Flexible working hours - 40 hours per week
Full-Time (Part-Time Considered)
Are you a proactive Health & Safety professional who enjoys being out on the shop floor, engaging with people and driving positive change?
Do you want the opportunity to shape health and safety culture within a successful manufacturing business while working alongside an experienced operations team that genuinely values H&S?
If so, we'd love to hear from you.
The Opportunity
Our client is a well-established and respected manufacturing business based near Maidstone. Following an internal promotion, they are looking to appoint a Health & Safety Manager to take ownership of all health, safety and compliance activities across their manufacturing, warehouse, office and remote sales operations.
This is a highly visible role where you'll spend time working closely with managers and employees on site, helping to embed best practice and create a positive safety culture throughout the business.
The company already has strong foundations in place, including digital systems and access to specialist external consultants for complex technical areas. However, there is genuine scope to further improve processes, systems and engagement, making this an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys driving continuous improvement.
Equally, the business is open to developing the right individual. If you're currently working as a Health & Safety Advisor and are ready to progress into a management role, full support will be provided, including ongoing professional development and NEBOSH progression where required.
What You'll Be Doing
Leading health and safety activities across the manufacturing site and wider business
Developing and improving policies, procedures and management systems
Carrying out risk assessments, audits, inspections and compliance reviews
Supporting managers and supervisors to improve safety awareness and accountability
Investigating incidents, near misses and accidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions
Delivering training, inductions and toolbox talks
Managing contractor safety, RAMS reviews and permit-to-work systems
Monitoring KPIs and reporting performance to senior management
Driving employee engagement and promoting a positive health and safety culture
Supporting operational projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Ensuring compliance with all relevant UK health and safety legislationAbout You
We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, approachable and passionate about creating safe working environments.
You may already be a Health & Safety Manager, or perhaps you're a Health & Safety Advisor looking for the next step in your career.
You'll ideally have:
NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum
Experience within manufacturing, production, warehouse, logistics or FMCG environments
Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation and compliance requirements
Experience conducting risk assessments, audits and incident investigations
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
The confidence to challenge, influence and drive positive behavioural change
A practical, hands-on approach to health and safetyWhy Join?
Salary circa £45,000 depending on experience
Annual performance related bonus of up to 10%
25 days holiday
Pension scheme
Annual salary reviews
Westfield Rewards scheme with retail discounts and vouchers
Healthcare benefits
Career development opportunities
Support towards further qualifications
All operations based on one site
The opportunity to genuinely influence and improve health & safety cultureInterested?
Whether you're an experienced Health & Safety Manager seeking your next challenge or an ambitious Health & Safety Advisor looking for the opportunity to step up, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion.
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website