Health & Safety Lead

Are you a Senior Health & Safety Officer looking to progress your experince in management. This maybe something that might interest you.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Act as the primary point of contact for health and safety on site.

• Lead the implementation of the site H&S strategy in line with corporate objectives and legal requirements.

• Champion a culture of accountability, safety ownership, and continuous improvement across all levels of the workforce.

• Provide coaching and mentorship to safety officers, supervisors, and line managers.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure site compliance with local, national, and international health & safety regulations.

• Develop, maintain, and enforce safety policies, SOPs, and permit-to-work systems.

• Conduct risk assessments (chemical, ergonomic, mechanical, fire, etc.) and ensure mitigation measures are implemented and reviewed.

• Lead investigations into incidents, accidents, and near misses, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Operational Safety Management

• Oversee daily H&S activities across production, warehousing, utilities, and maintenance areas.

• Monitor and enforce PPE standards, machine guarding, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and confined space entry procedures.

• Drive safe systems of work and behavioural safety initiatives.

• Ensure contractor safety management and site induction processes are robust.

Audits, Inspections & Reporting

• Lead internal safety audits and prepare the site for regulatory and corporate inspections.

• Track and report H&S performance indicators (TRIR, LTIs, near misses, compliance metrics).

• Present regular updates to site leadership on progress, risks, and improvement actions.

Training & Engagement

• Deliver and coordinate safety training programs (manual handling, chemical safety, first aid, fire safety, emergency response).

• Promote employee engagement in safety committees, toolbox talks, and continuous improvement projects.

• Develop communication campaigns to raise awareness of health & safety issues.

Emergency Preparedness & Response

• Maintain site emergency response plans (fire, chemical spill, evacuation).

• Lead emergency drills, liaising with local authorities as required.

• Act as an incident commander or key responder during critical situations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, or related discipline.

• Minimum 5-8 years' experience in a high-volume manufacturing or industrial.