Group Health and Safety Manager

The Company

Our client is a market leader in the FMCG sector, a period of growth has led to their requirement for a Group Health and Safety Manager.

The Role

• Involves travel across 4 sites mainly in the North East but 1 in Yorkshire.


• In the main you will be based in the Stanley site, no hybrid working.�

• Ensure that all health and safety polices, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.


• Ensure the Group of Companies meets is statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work-including statutory training and reporting.


• Point of contact/liaise with the relevant statutory bodies (such as HSE, Fire and Rescue).


• Coach, mentor and encourage Departmental Managers to be responsible for safety, in the first instance of their sections.


• Ensure the completion and regular review of risk assessments and COSHH records for all work equipment, operations and premises.


• Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and that recommended improvements are implemented, as well as keeping all necessary documentation.


• Monitor incidents statistics, identify trends and produce reports for staff at all levels.


• Ensure that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, risk assessment and lone working procedures are managed, and employees are aware of their responsibilities.


• Coordinate the development of health and safety polices, systems of work and procedures.


• Support various audits across the groups such as customer and regulatory inspections.


• Manage and advise the agenda for, chair and formulate / distribute minutes of the H ans S Committee meetings. Ensure that all action points are completed within deadlines.


• Coordinate and champion safety improvement projects.


• Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety and welfare at work legislation and communicate the relevant changes to the business.


• Provide regular reports to the Directors/Senior Leadership Team on relevant health and safety activities, KPIs and the health and safety performance.

The Person

• Will have experience in a similar role.


• Candidates are required to be the expert in their field, therefore should be qualified as a minimum to the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.


• Beneficial evidence of CPD and TechIOSH membership of IOSH.


• Travel to sites is required, therefore applicants must have full driving licence.


• Experience of environmental, health and safety management in a similar organisation.


• Internal auditing experience.


• Good understanding of health and safety legal obligations.

The Benefits

• You will be working for a well-established growing employer.


• An excellent salary.


• A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.


• The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.