Group Health and Safety Manager

Lead group-wide health and safety across a UK manufacturing business, driving culture, compliance and continuous improvement.

Group Health and Safety Manager

Location: Lenwade, Norwich, NR9
Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm
Travel: Occasional planned travel to Stevenswood branches, with travel arrangements and expenses covered

Right to Work: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

Agencies: No agency applications, please.

The Role

Polyframe Products Ltd is looking for an experienced Group Health and Safety Manager to lead Health, Safety and Environmental activity across the Group.

Based primarily at the Lenwade manufacturing site, this is a key role responsible for driving HSE compliance, improving safety performance and promoting a positive safety culture across Polyframe Products Ltd and Stevenswood Trade Counters Ltd.

The role would suit an experienced Health and Safety Manager, HSE Manager, SHE Manager, EHS Manager, HSEQ Manager or Health, Safety and Environmental Manager with strong manufacturing experience, excellent knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation and the confidence to influence at both operational and senior management level.

What You’ll Be Doing

As Group Health and Safety Manager, you will:

Lead Health, Safety and Environmental activity across the Group
Advise senior management on HSE legislation, compliance and best practice
Develop, maintain and improve HSE systems, policies and procedures
Carry out HSE audits across the Lenwade manufacturing site and planned Stevenswood branch visits
Manage risk assessments, safe systems of work and compliance processes
Lead accident investigations, corrective actions and root cause analysis
Monitor HSE performance, KPIs, incidents and improvement plans
Deliver HSE training, toolbox talks and new starter inductions
Support continuous improvement projects alongside Operations
Promote a proactive safety culture across the business
Liaise with external auditors, regulatory bodies, customers and suppliers where required
What We’re Looking For

You will need:

NEBOSH Certification
Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation
Significant HSE management experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Strong auditing, reporting, risk assessment and incident investigation skills
Experience developing and improving HSE systems, policies and procedures
Excellent communication skills with the confidence to influence at all levels
A proactive, organised and hands-on approach
Full UK driving licence due to occasional branch travel
The existing right to work in the UK
Experience within manufacturing is essential, while experience in fenestration, building products, trade counters, distribution, warehousing or group environments would be beneficial.

Benefits

Circa £50,000 per annum
Annual management bonus
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Opportunity to purchase an additional 2 days’ holiday per year
Private healthcare after probation
Life assurance
Paid volunteering time
Company sick pay
Pension contributions: 4% employee and 5% employer
Free parking
Travel arrangements and expenses covered for branch visits
Permanent, full-time role with genuine group-wide influence
About Polyframe

Polyframe Products Ltd is a leading UK manufacturer of high-quality PVCu window and door systems, supplying trade and commercial customers nationwide.

The business is known for quality, reliability and excellent customer service, with a commitment to creating a safe, supportive and collaborative working environment for its people.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Group Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Manager, HSE Manager, SHE Manager, EHS Manager, HSEQ Manager or Health, Safety and Environmental Manager looking for a senior role within manufacturing, we would love to hear from you.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as sponsorship is not available for this role.

No recruitment agencies, please.

Apply today to be considered for this Group Health and Safety Manager opportunity
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed