Health and Safety Manager

Health and Safety Manager– South East c£70k

South ABJ6781

Perm

As Health & Safety (H&S) Manager you will join an established manufacturing organisation to take a leading role in managing Health & Safety across a complex, high-hazard manufacturing site in the south east.

The site operates under Upper Tier COMAH regulations, making this a key position for an experienced Health & Safety (SHE) professional with strong knowledge of process safety, regulatory compliance and high-hazard manufacturing environments.

As HSE Manager you will work closely with the Site Manager and wider leadership team, you will provide visible, practical Health & Safety leadership while supporting continuous improvement across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the site's Health & Safety (SGE, HSE, SHEQ) management systems.

• Support site leadership in maintaining compliance with Upper Tier COMAH Regulations and UK legislation.

• Provide expert Health & Safety advice to the site leadership team.

• Identify and implement improvements to reduce workplace injuries, incidents and exposure risks.

• Lead and develop the site Health & Safety team.

• Manage key site processes including induction, contractor management and emergency response drills.

• Audit critical control systems, including Permit to Work, and ensure any deficiencies are addressed.

• Lead investigations into accidents, injuries and incidents and oversee corrective actions.

• Develop and deliver Health & Safety training programmes.

• Support emergency response activities and act as an Incident Controller when required.

• Monitor and report key Health & Safety performance metrics.

• Liaise with external stakeholders and regulatory authorities when required.

• Support wider Group SHE activities, including audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Promote a strong, proactive and visible Health & Safety culture across the site.

Qualifications and Experience

• Health & Safety leadership experience within chemical, process or another high-hazard manufacturing environment e.g. Experience within industries such as chemicals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, industrial gases, polymers, coatings, energy, waste processing or other COMAH-regulated environments would be highly relevant.

• Previous experience working on an Upper Tier COMAH site.

• Strong practical knowledge of Permit to Work, COSHH, Risk Assessment, CDM and Management of Change (MOC).

• A strong understanding of process safety.

• Practical experience within the chemical sector, ideally involving hazardous chemical processing.

• Experience leading accident, incident and investigation processes.

• Experience of emergency response and training as an Incident Controller.

• Experience developing and delivering Health & Safety training.

• Good knowledge of ISO 45001 and established Health & Safety management systems.

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent professional qualification.

• Chartered IOSH membership, or evidence of working towards Chartered status.

• Relevant experience within a high-hazard, process or chemical manufacturing environment.

• A practical, visible and hands-on leadership style.

• Flexibility to work extended days when required to support planned plant maintenance events.

• Occasional travel to other company sites to support audits and wider Group SHE activities.

• Commitment to maintaining regulatory, company and ISO standards.

To Apply: Please send a word doc CV to Alison Basson at Hudson Shribman Scientific Recruitment, Ref: ABJ6781 on (phone number removed) to