Health and Safety Specialist

Job Description:

Health & Safety Specialist
Based: Leicestershire
Reporting to: Site Operations Director
Salary: Up to £45,000 plus a range of highly attractive employee benefits
Hours of Work: Full time, Permanent Monday to Friday

Summary

This established UK Manufacturer seeks an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Specialist who can engage with a workforce that fosters high compliancy across all operations. Ideally suited to a candidate who can evidence previous successes within a H&S role, that can continue to champion a culture of safety excellence. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide expert H&S guidance, share best practices, and lead new and inventive initiatives that drive continuous improvement in health and safety performance—locally and across the wider business.

Key Responsibilities

• Creates and delivers high-performance safety culture by engaging all site employees
• Provides accurate data and insightful reports to site and senior management
• Promote operational excellence through continuous improvement and employee empowerment
• Maintains and manage the H&S site risk register and all internal H&S policies and procedures
• Collaborates with the wider team, sharing cross-site projects and initiatives
• Coaches and supports the leadership team to enhance safety leadership and accountability
• Ensures the health and safety management system is robust, compliant, and effective, meeting HSE regulations and guidelines
• Leads investigations into ‘near misses’, H&S incidents and implements preventative measures
• Designs and delivers H&S training programs to build safety competencies
• Oversees site H&S induction processes for new employees and existing staff
• Takes ownership of H&S accreditation and related compliance activities

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety role, ideally within a manufacturing environment
• NEBOSH certification (or equivalent)
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
• Ability to build trust and engage colleagues at all levels

Key Performance Indicators

• Assesses Lost Time Accidents (LTA)
• Manages the process of Volume of Near Miss and Hazard Reports submitted monthly
• Completion rates for H&S safety training
• Monthly completion of H&S meeting notes and raised actions
• Timely completion of all accident reporting

Occupational Health & Safety Expectations

To ensure that all employees are expected to:

• Comply with workplace policies and procedures for risk identification, assessment, and control
• Actively participate in health and safety initiatives
• Promptly report risks, incidents, injuries, and property damage

Note

This job description outlines the core responsibilities of the H&S role but is not exhaustive. Additional duties may be assigned that align with the scope and purpose of the position.
This is unable to offer employment spomsorship.