Irwin and Colton
Health, Safety and Environmental Manager
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Health, Safety and Environmental Manager
£60,000 - £70,000 + £5K Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Cookstown, County Tyrone
Are you passionate about leading safety culture change within a dynamic FMCG environment? Do you thrive on motivating teams, driving compliance, and shaping long-term safety strategies?
We are seeking a proactive Health, Safety and Environmental Manager to oversee and develop safety standards at our fast-paced manufacturing site in Cookstown. Collaborating closely with senior leadership, you will champion continuous improvement, ensure legal compliance, and embed best practices across operations.
Your responsibilities:
- Lead and develop the site-wide HS&E strategy, maintaining and improving safety management systems.
- Deliver impactful safety initiatives, ensuring site compliance with UK legislation and internal standards.
- Conduct investigations into incidents, ensuring timely corrective actions and reporting.
- Oversee risk assessments, emergency procedures, and safety training across all departments.
- Foster a positive safety culture through engagement, committee participation, and leadership development.
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The successful candidate will have:
- NEBOSH Certificate essential, NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent health and safety qualification, with environmental related certifications advantageous.
- Proven experience leading HS&E programs within complex operational environments.
- Strong knowledge of UK and NI H&S legislation, with excellent communication and leadership skills.
- A strategic thinker with analytical capability and the ability to influence without direct authority.
What this role offers you:
- Salary up to £70,000
- £5,000 car allowance
- Up to 8% company contributions
- Up to 10% bonus
- Healthcare
- Excellent developmental/promotional pathways
This is an exciting opportunity to shape safety standards in a high-growth organisation, with clear pathways for professional development.
Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to safety, sustainability, and diversity. Grow your career in a supportive, inclusive culture where you can truly make a difference.
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Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.
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