Job Description:

Location: Haslingden, Lancashire - with responsibility across six local sites
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Hours: 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday

An established and growing engineering and manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead and further develop its H&S function across six sites in Haslingden, Bacup and Darwen.

This is a visible, hands-on role offering genuine ownership. You will work closely with operational teams and senior management to ensure consistent standards, legal compliance and a positive safety culture across the business.

• Lead Health & Safety across all six sites

• Develop and continuously improve H&S policies, procedures and management systems

• Conduct risk assessments, audits and site inspections

• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, implementing effective corrective actions

• Provide practical guidance to managers and employees

• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with current UK legislation

• Deliver H&S training, toolbox talks and safety initiatives

• Promote consistent standards and a proactive safety culture across all locations

• Support the business as it continues to grow and expand its operations

• NEBOSH qualified - essential

• At least five years' professional Health & Safety experience

• Strong manufacturing, engineering or similarly high-risk operational background

• Experience supporting a large or multi-site business

• Thorough knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation

• Confident conducting audits, risk assessments and incident investigations

• Practical, proactive and comfortable spending time within operational environments

• Able to influence and communicate effectively at every level

• Monday to Thursday: 8.00am-4.00pm

• Friday: 8.00am-2.30pm/3.00pm

• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

• Company pension

• Free on-site parking

• Employee discounts and wellbeing services

• Opportunity to shape the H&S function within a growing multi-site business

This position would suit an accomplished Health & Safety professional who combines strong technical knowledge with a practical, collaborative approach and wants to make a visible impact within a busy manufacturing environment.