H&S Manager

Health & Safety Manager Wolverhampton Manufacturing £50,000 The role We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Health & Safety Manager to join a dynamic organisation in the West Midlands. You’ll be responsible for embedding a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with legislation, and maintaining a safe and efficient working environment. Reporting to senior management and acting as a key member of the leadership team, you’ll lead on H&S strategy, accident investigations, environmental impact reduction, and compliance reporting. What will you be doing * Overseeing all Health & Safety matters across multiple sites, ensuring legal compliance and adherence to internal standards. * Leading investigations into accidents and near misses, applying root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions. * Maintaining accurate H&S records, dashboards, and management reports, including board-level updates. * Designing and delivering H&S training and inductions to employees at all levels. * Conducting risk assessments, method statements, and COSHH assessments. * Monitoring and improving facilities and operations to meet H&S and environmental standards. * Ensuring compliance with transport, first aid, and PPE regulations. * Supporting continuous improvement projects with cross-functional H&S expertise. What will you bring to the party * NEBOSH General Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (essential). * Minimum of 3 years’ proven experience in a Health & Safety management role, ideally within manufacturing or industrial environments. * Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation, codes of practice, and regulatory reporting requirements (e.g., RIDDOR, PUWER, DSEAR). * Experience leading accident investigations, conducting risk assessments, and delivering H&S training. * Excellent organisational, reporting, and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels. * Desirable: IOSH Managing Safely qualification, experience with ISO 14001 or environmental management systems, and liaising with regulators. If you’re ready to take ownership of Health & Safety in a busy, hands-on environment and make a real impact on workplace safety and compliance, this could be the role for you