Health And Safety Manager
3 days ago
Alconbury
Westland Horticulture Ltd is a multi-million, international FMCG company with a strong presence across multiple locations. We are leaders in our categories, supplying innovative gardening, pet care, and environmental products. Our culture values diversity, inclusion, and forward-thinking to drive impressive business results. We are looking for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to support our Alconbury site and help maintain a safe, compliant and positive working environment. This is a key role working closely with the General Manager and site teams to drive health and safety standards across a busy manufacturing environment. Responsibilities • Taking overall responsibility for the site health and safety agenda, ensuring legal compliance and driving continuous improvement across a busy manufacturing environment., • Leading the development and implementation of site health and safety standards, systems and action plans, working closely with the General Manager and senior site team., • Involvement internal and external audit activity, including ISO, ethical and compliance audits, ensuring actions are followed through to completion., • Leading accident, incident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, trend reviews and RIDDOR reporting where required., • Providing competent advice, coaching and challenge to managers and supervisors to improve safety standards and promote visible safety leadership., • Overseeing risk assessments, COSHH controls, training requirements and safety engagement activity across the site. The Person • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Health & Safety Manager, Site H&S Lead or equivalent role within a manufacturing environment., • Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation., • NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification is desirable., • Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills., • Experience leading accident and incident investigations, audits, risk assessments, COSHH controls and corrective action plans., • Ability to conduct thorough root cause analysis., • Strong management skills with the ability to influence others.