Health & Safety Officer - #2078274

Health & Safety Officer
Manchester
Salary: £50,000-£60,000

Are you an experienced Health and Safety professional ready to take ownership of a high-hazard, COMAH-regulated environment?

We are partnering with a leading industrial organisation to recruit a Health and Safety Officer to lead and develop site-wide Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental strategy. This is a key role, responsible for ensuring compliance, driving a strong safety culture, and embedding practical, risk-based processes across operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the site Health and Safety strategy aligned to business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Ensure compliance with COMAH, COSHH, environmental permits and UK legislation
• Act as the primary interface with regulatory bodies including HSE and the Environment Agency
• Oversee risk management processes including COSHH, TBRA and human factors integration
• Drive continuous improvement in process safety, operational controls and environmental performance
• Lead incident investigations and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented
• Manage and develop the Integrated Management System (ISO )
• Support CAPEX projects, contractor management and safe delivery of site initiatives
• Promote a positive safety culture across all levels of the organisation

About You

• Proven experience in a Health and Safety role within a COMAH or high-risk industrial environment
• Strong working knowledge of UK regulatory frameworks and safety legislation
• Experience managing ISO-aligned management systems and audit processes
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cultural change
• Practical, hands-on approach with the ability to embed systems into day-to-day operations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to lead H&S within a complex, high-impact operational environment
• Visible role within the senior leadership team
• Ability to shape strategy and influence business-wide decision making

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