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Safety Standards and Compliance Manager
- Aggregated by CV-Library
- Scunthorpe
- Permanent
- Full Time
Job Description
OLG Recruitment are currently looking for Safety Standards and Compliance Managers for our client located in Scunthorpe. These are permanent opportunities, working 36.5 hours per week.
As a Safety Standards and Compliance Manager, you will functionally report into the Central Safety Specialist team, ensuring plant remains fully aligned and compliant with both legal requirements and internal Health & Safety standards. You will lead the approach to safety governance, ensuring our systems are robust, compliant and delivering the right outcomes, while continuing to raise the bar on performance and accountability across the function.
Key Responsibilities
As Safety Standards & Compliance Manager, you’ll lead the development, implementation and assurance of safety standards and compliance.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead, manage and develop a team of H&S Facilitators to deliver effective assurance and compliance support
Set clear safety standards and ensure consistent application across your area
Provide visible leadership to reinforce expectations and drive accountability for safety performance at all levels
Oversee the implementation and ongoing integrity of the Health & Safety Management System
Ensure compliance with internal policies, legal requirements and industry standards
Carry out audits, inspections and assurance activities to identify gaps and drive corrective action
Use data and insights to identify trends, measure compliance and prioritise risk-based improvements
Work with operational teams to strengthen control of critical risks and high-hazard activities
Lead and support investigations to ensure robust root cause analysis and learning is embedded
Drive continuous improvement by challenging current practice and closing compliance gaps
Promote a culture of ownership, where standards are understood, applied and sustained
Chair senior safety governance forums and maintain clear, accurate performance dashboards
What we are looking for:
We’re looking for someone who can set clear expectations, challenge where needed, and drive standards through strong leadership and influence.
Significant HSE management experience, ideally in heavy industry
NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum)
NEBOSH Diploma (preferred)
Experienced auditor with a strong understanding of compliance frameworks
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends
Confident communicator, able to influence at all levels of the organisation
A strategic thinker who can balance long-term improvement with day-to-day delivery
Strong coaching and leadership capability
Resilient, pragmatic and able to operate effectively in a high-risk, operational environment
Good level of IT and systems capability
Benefits:
Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:
Defined contribution company pension scheme
27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays
Life Assurance
A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme
Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health
Employee Assistance Programme
Standby and call-out payments
Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
As a Safety Standards and Compliance Manager, you will functionally report into the Central Safety Specialist team, ensuring plant remains fully aligned and compliant with both legal requirements and internal Health & Safety standards. You will lead the approach to safety governance, ensuring our systems are robust, compliant and delivering the right outcomes, while continuing to raise the bar on performance and accountability across the function.
Key Responsibilities
As Safety Standards & Compliance Manager, you’ll lead the development, implementation and assurance of safety standards and compliance.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead, manage and develop a team of H&S Facilitators to deliver effective assurance and compliance support
Set clear safety standards and ensure consistent application across your area
Provide visible leadership to reinforce expectations and drive accountability for safety performance at all levels
Oversee the implementation and ongoing integrity of the Health & Safety Management System
Ensure compliance with internal policies, legal requirements and industry standards
Carry out audits, inspections and assurance activities to identify gaps and drive corrective action
Use data and insights to identify trends, measure compliance and prioritise risk-based improvements
Work with operational teams to strengthen control of critical risks and high-hazard activities
Lead and support investigations to ensure robust root cause analysis and learning is embedded
Drive continuous improvement by challenging current practice and closing compliance gaps
Promote a culture of ownership, where standards are understood, applied and sustained
Chair senior safety governance forums and maintain clear, accurate performance dashboards
What we are looking for:
We’re looking for someone who can set clear expectations, challenge where needed, and drive standards through strong leadership and influence.
Significant HSE management experience, ideally in heavy industry
NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum)
NEBOSH Diploma (preferred)
Experienced auditor with a strong understanding of compliance frameworks
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends
Confident communicator, able to influence at all levels of the organisation
A strategic thinker who can balance long-term improvement with day-to-day delivery
Strong coaching and leadership capability
Resilient, pragmatic and able to operate effectively in a high-risk, operational environment
Good level of IT and systems capability
Benefits:
Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:
Defined contribution company pension scheme
27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays
Life Assurance
A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme
Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health
Employee Assistance Programme
Standby and call-out payments
Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave