Health & Safety Manager

As a Health & Safety Manager, you help keep colleagues safe every day. You lead health and safety activity across your site or area, making sure systems are effective, risks are controlled and standards are followed. You work closely with site leaders, Engineering, Operations and People teams to build a strong safety culture. You are a visible leader who supports others, challenges when needed and helps teams do the right thing.,

• Leading the site's Health, Safety and Environmental strategy and management systems.
• Driving a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Coaching and supporting managers and teams to fulfil their HSE responsibilities.
• Monitoring HSE performance, identifying trends and implementing improvement plans.
• Leading incident investigations and ensuring effective corrective actions.
• Maintaining compliance with environmental permits and ISO 14001 standards.
• Managing internal and external audits, inspections and customer requirements.
• Acting as the key contact for regulators, enforcement agencies, customers and emergency services on HSE matters.
  
  We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You'll bring the following skills and experience:
• You'll bring significant HSE experience gained within manufacturing, ideally food manufacturing or FMCG
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 Health & Safety qualification).
• IOSH Membership, ideally Chartered (CMIOSH).
• Proven experience developing and implementing HSE management systems.
• A strong track record of driving behavioural change and improving safety culture.
• Experience managing audits, inspections and regulatory compliance.
• Expertise in incident investigation and root cause analysis.
  
  Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK's best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. Alongside these, we're proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.
With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well-invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we're committed to excellence in everything we do-from the food we make to the careers we build. At Samworth Brothers, you're more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive. Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of something special!

We're building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive. Company pension scheme Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts Employee discount scheme Experience annual pay reviews Profit related pay Opportunity for extended leave Free on-site parking Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities