Health and Safety Officer

Health & Safety Officer Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience Job Description: A well-established, third-generation family business are looking for a proactive Health & Safety Officer to take full ownership of the site H&S function. This is a standalone role reporting into the Operations Director, offering the opportunity to genuinely shape safety culture across a rapidly expanding production site. Full-time, permanent role. Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm What you’ll be doing You’ll take full ownership of the site Health & Safety function, driving standards and embedding a positive safety culture across all departments. Leading the site-wide Health & Safety function as a standalone specialist Partnering with Operations, Engineering and HR to embed safe systems of work Conducting risk assessments and maintaining COSHH, RAMS and safety documentation Managing statutory inspections including forklifts, lifting equipment, fire safety systems and racking Leading incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action plans Delivering inductions, toolbox talks and ongoing H&S training for employees, contractors and visitors Supporting internal and external audits across compliance and safety standards Chairing monthly Health & Safety committee meetings and tracking KPIs Maintaining accurate records including audits, inspections and compliance logsWhat we’re looking for NEBOSH General Certificate is essential Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Health & Safety role within food manufacturing Strong understanding of risk assessment, compliance and incident investigation Confident delivering training and influencing at all levels Practical, hands-on approach with strong attention to detail Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across a busy production environment UK-based Health & Safety and audit experience requiredThis is an excellent opportunity to join a growing food manufacturing business supplying major retailers including Tesco, Co-op and Aldi, with ongoing investment across production and operations. Please contact Kate at (url removed)