Health & Safety Manager

Zenith People are working with our client who are looking to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Manager on a permanent basis to lead and oversee safety compliance, risk management, and occupational health.

This critical leadership position will focus on construction and project management, machinery safety, contractor oversight, health & safety training, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), COSHH compliance, ergonomics, occupational hygiene, and overall health & wellbeing.

You will work closely with engineering, operations, and SHEQ teams to ensure that safety systems and processes are fully integrated across all areas of the business.

Key Responsibilities

As a Health & Safety Manager, you will:

Regulatory Compliance & Safety Assurance

• Review equipment design to ensure it aligns with health & safety best practices.
• Inspect new and existing facilities, ensuring the safe functioning of equipment.
• Conduct functional testing of safety features on equipment to confirm effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with relevant BS/EN/ISO machinery safety standards.
• Validate CE and UKCA requirements, ensuring regulatory alignment.
• Confirm compliance with legislation, including Provision and Use of Workplace Equipment Regulations (PUWER).
• Ensure adherence to relevant industry best practices for machinery and workplace safety.

Construction & Project Safety Management

• Manage health & safety compliance for new construction and expansion projects, ensuring site-wide safety.
• Support facility installers with problem-solving and root cause analysis on safety concerns.
• Engage with project teams during commissioning and installation phases, ensuring all safety risks are mitigated.

Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)

• Participate in the full FAT process, ensuring equipment meets safety specifications before operational use.
• Countersign acceptance results, verifying compliance with safety protocols.

Contractor & Supply Chain Safety Management

• Lead contractor management, ensuring third-party vendors comply with H&S regulations and site safety standards.
• Conduct safety audits on contractors, ensuring accountability for health & safety responsibilities.

Health & Safety Training & Awareness

• Develop and implement Health & Safety training programs, ensuring employees are aware of risks and best practices.
• Manage ongoing competency training, ensuring teams understand PUWER, COSHH, ergonomics, and occupational hygiene.

Occupational Health & Wellbeing

• Lead COSHH compliance, ensuring effective management of hazardous substances.
• Develop ergonomics strategies, ensuring workplace design supports employee health and comfort.
• Oversee occupational hygiene initiatives, driving improvements in workplace air quality, noise control, and exposure monitoring.
• Champion occupational health and wellbeing, ensuring mental and physical health support programs are in place.

Qualifications & Experience

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• Extensive experience in Health & Safety Management
• Strong expertise in construction safety, machinery safety, contractor management, PUWER, COSHH, ergonomics, and occupational hygiene.
• Proven ability to engage with regulators and industry stakeholders to ensure compliance.
• Leadership experience, overseeing audit programs, safety compliance tracking, and corrective action management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, ensuring proactive risk mitigation.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, audit tracking software, and risk assessment tools.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to lead training programs and influence safety culture across all business levels.