Full job descriptionElevation Recruitment Group are working exclusively with a leading specialist manufacturing business within the defence sector to recruit a Health & Safety Manager for their Draycott site.
This is a key leadership position within a COMAH facility, offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced HSE professional to take ownership of the site’s health, safety and environmental agenda.
Reporting into senior site leadership, the Health & Safety Manager will be responsible for developing and delivering the site’s health and safety strategy, ensuring robust regulatory compliance while continuing to build a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture and manage a team of 4.
This is a highly visible role where you will work closely with operations, engineering and site leadership to identify risk, improve standards and ensure the business operates safely and responsibly.
Key Responsibilities*Develop and implement the site’s health and safety strategy in line with wider business objectives.
*Take ownership of health and safety compliance across the lower-tier COMAH facility.
*Ensure compliance with COMAH and all relevant health, safety and environmental legislation.
*Lead and review risk assessments, including hazard identification and process safety assessments.
*Develop, maintain and regularly test emergency response and contingency plans.
*Deliver effective HSE training and awareness programmes for employees, contractors and visitors.
*Lead investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective and preventative actions.
*Produce regular HSE reports for senior management and relevant regulatory bodies.
*Lead site audits, inspections and compliance reviews, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
*Drive employee engagement and ownership of health and safety across the site.
*Promote a proactive, prevention-led safety culture rather than simply focusing on compliance.
*Work collaboratively with site teams to maintain environmental compliance and support wider sustainability objectives.
We are looking for an experienced HSE professional who is comfortable operating within a high-hazard, highly regulated manufacturing environment.
You will ideally have:
*At least 5 years’ experience in health and safety management within high-risk manufacturing
*Strong knowledge of COMAH regulations and wider UK health and safety legislation.
*A proven track record of implementing and improving health and safety programmes and initiatives.
*Strong risk assessment and hazard identification experience.
*Experience with incident investigation, emergency response planning, auditing and compliance.
*The confidence to challenge, influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
*A proactive and hands-on approach, with the ability to operate strategically while remaining close to day-to-day site operations.