Health And Safety Manager
12 days ago
Coleraine
Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading engineering and fabrication business on the appointment of a Health & Safety Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HSE professional to join a growing organisation operating across the engineering, manufacturing, and construction sectors. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and enhancing the company's safety culture, ensuring compliance across multiple sites, and driving continuous improvement in Health & Safety performance throughout the business. As Health & Safety Manager, you will work closely with operational teams, site management, and contractors to implement best practice, support ongoing compliance, and provide expert guidance on all aspects of Health & Safety management. This opportunity may be of particular interest to those living in the Coleraine, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Limavady, Derry/L’Derry, Magherafelt, Cookstown or Antrim areas. In your new role: • Develop, implement, and continuously improve Health & Safety policies, procedures, and management systems across the business, • Conduct site inspections, audits, and compliance monitoring activities across manufacturing and construction environments, • Support and monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance, ensuring safe systems of work are maintained, • Develop and review risk assessments, method statements, and control measures to effectively manage workplace hazards, • Lead incident and near-miss investigations, carrying out root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions, • Ensure compliance with current Health & Safety legislation and industry best practice, • Prepare monthly HSE reports, performance dashboards, and safety communications for management teams, • Support internal audit programmes and coordinate preparations for external audits and ISO accreditation requirements, • Monitor HSE performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives across all operational areas, • Deliver Health & Safety training, toolbox talks, and awareness programmes to employees and management teams, • Provide specialist guidance on areas including COSHH, fire safety, occupational health, machinery safety, and risk management, • Promote a proactive safety culture through effective engagement with employees, contractors, and stakeholders What you'll need to succeed: • 5+ years' experience within a senior Health & Safety role, ideally within engineering, manufacturing, construction, or a related sector, • Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and compliance requirements, • Experience conducting site inspections, audits, incident investigations, and risk assessments, • Proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of an organisation, • Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills, • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, • Full UK driving licence Desirable (it would be great if you have this, but don't worry if you don't): • NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent qualification, • ISO 45001 Internal Auditor qualification, • Train the Trainer certifications such as Manual Handling or Abrasive Wheels, • Previous experience supporting both manufacturing and construction operations, • Experience preparing organisations for external audits and accreditation processes For a more detailed brief and a confidential conversation on how Vickerstock can help support you with your next move, get in touch with Sam Geddis, our Health & Safety Specialist, today.