Skip to main content

Interim Health and Safety Manager

Employer
Silven Recruitment Limited
Location
Wales
Salary
£££ Competitive Salary
Closing date
27 Feb 2025
View more categoriesView less categories
Contract Type
Interim
Function
Health & Safety, Hygiene, Quality Assurance, Technical
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

Exciting Opportunity: Interim Health and Safety Manager – Food Manufacturing

 

Location: Wales, UK
Duration: 6 months
Start Date: ASAP

Industry: Food Manufacturing

 

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Interim Health and Safety Manager to support our client at a dynamic food manufacturing facility. This is a critical role, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations while driving a culture of safety across the site.

As the Interim Health and Safety Manager, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the highest safety standards, ensuring the well-being of employees, and supporting operational excellence.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee all health and safety functions, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, company policies, and legislative requirements (e.g., HSE, HACCP).
  • Conduct risk assessments, audits, and inspections to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety management systems and documentation.
  • Deliver training and toolbox talks to promote awareness and adherence to health and safety practices.
  • Investigate incidents and near-misses, providing detailed reports and recommendations to prevent recurrence.
  • Liaise with senior management, operational teams, and external stakeholders to promote a culture of safety.
  • Ensure readiness for external audits and inspections by regulatory bodies.
  • Support site managers in embedding health and safety into daily operations.

 

About You

We are looking for an experienced professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will bring both technical expertise and strong leadership skills to this interim role.

 

Essential Requirements:

  • NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent (NEBOSH Diploma preferred).
  • Proven experience in a health and safety management role, ideally within food manufacturing or a related industry.
  • Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practices in manufacturing environments.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
  • Analytical mindset with a solutions-focused approach.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

 

If you’re an experienced Health and Safety Manager with a passion for food manufacturing and a knack for creating safe environments, we want you! This is your chance to make a real impact during a pivotal time for the business.

 

If you are a dedicated and experienced Health and Safety professional looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you!

 

To apply, please send your CV to pip.holland@silven.co.uk

Company

The Silven team is full of passionate, committed and personable people, who have built their careers recruiting into their specialist markets.

We’ve developed many long standing client and candidate relationships along the way; mainly because we delight in helping companies to realise their plans and in assisting candidates to advance their careers.

If you are a client or candidate seeking advice and a service based on experience and knowledge of your market, we’d love to hear from you. Contacting us could be the best thing you do today.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0845 0036872
Location
Clarence House
4 Clarence Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 4DW
GB

Apply for Interim Health and Safety Manager

Already uploaded your CV? Sign in to apply instantly

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required

Your file must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, or .rtf. No larger than 1MB
Selected file:
Add a cover message (optional)Add a cover message (optional)
Your communication preferences

When you apply for a job we will send your application to the named employer, who may contact you. By applying for a job listed on FoodmanJobs you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. You should never be required to provide bank account details. If you are, please contact us. All emails will contain a link in the footer to enable you to unsubscribe at any time.

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert