Health & Safety / Human Resources Manager

Purpose of the Role

To lead and manage the company's Health & Safety and Human Resources functions, ensuring legal compliance, promoting a positive safety culture, supporting employee wellbeing, and implementing effective HR policies and procedures across both manufacturing and construction operations.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety

Develop, implement and maintain the Health & Safety Management System.

Ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

Carry out site inspections and audits.

Complete and review risk assessments, COSHH assessments and safe systems of work.

Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses.

Maintain accident records and RIDDOR reporting.

Organise Health & Safety training and inductions.

Ensure appropriate PPE is available and used.

Liaise with external advisors and regulators.

Monitor contractor compliance.

Chair Health & Safety meetings and report to management.

Human Resources

Manage recruitment, onboarding and induction.

Maintain HR policies and employee handbook.

Advise managers on employment law.

Manage disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance procedures.

Maintain personnel records.

Coordinate performance reviews and training.

Ensure compliance with employment legislation.

Compliance & Administration

Maintain training records.

Support ISO management systems (ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001).

Prepare KPIs and management reports.

Coordinate external audits.

Essential Qualifications

NEBOSH General Certificate.

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent HR experience.

Full UK driving licence.

Experience

Health & Safety management.

HR management.

Manufacturing and/or construction.

Accident investigation and risk assessment.

Employee relations.

Skills

Excellent communication.

Leadership.

Organisation.

Report writing.

Problem solving.

IT literacy.

Salary Competitive, dependent upon experience.

Benefits:

Free parking

Work Location: In person