Health & Safety Manager

  • Vectis Recruitment
  • Birstall, Leicestershire
  • Mar 06, 2026
Full time Trades & Services

Job Description

Following promotion and company expansion, a leading manufacturer of complex manufactured products supplied to the Aerospace, Defence and High Technology sectors has a new vacancy for a Health & Safety Manager. You will be responsible for leading and managing all Health, Safety & Environmental activities across the site ensuring legal compliance and promoting a positive safety culture.

The Role

Ensure the site meets all relevant Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.

Promote and implement HSE best practices throughout the business.

Identify areas for improvement and support the implementation of corrective actions.

Engage with staff across all levels to drive a positive safety culture.

Monitor environmental performance and identifying risks and areas for improvement.

Ensure the correct documentation and policies are in place.

Manager, develop and coach the team.

Conduct site safety and environment inspections (planned and unplanned).

Conduct safety inspections and risk assessments.

Implement and manage health and safety actions/ recommendations.

Ensure compliance with UK health, safety and environmental legislation, including liaison with the Health and Safety Executive and Environment Agency.

The Person

Experience working in a fast-paced environment (manufacturing, engineering, distribution, etc)

NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum) Environmental qualification desirable.

Previous experience managing or leading an HSE function.

Experience working with external regulatory agencies (HSE, Environment Agency).

Experience in managing environmental permits.

Ability to work under time pressure and organise information efficiently

Familiarity with legal compliance requirements and environmental risk management.