Location: Southampton (on-site), 830am-530pm (flexi-hours available)
Salary: Up to £45,000
An established and rapidly developing organisation within the industrial processing and materials sector is seeking a Health, Safety & Compliance Manager to support operations at a key site in the South of England. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business undergoing significant investment and transformation, with a strong focus on operational excellence, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.
The Opportunity
This role will take ownership of health, safety and compliance activities across a busy operational environment. The successful candidate will be instrumental in embedding a positive safety culture, ensuring adherence to regulatory frameworks, and maintaining key certification standards.
You will work closely with operational teams to drive best practice, manage audits, and ensure systems are both robust and scalable as the organisation continues to grow.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop a health & safety strategy across site operations
Ensure full compliance with UK legislation and relevant industry standards
Oversee and maintain certification frameworks (e.g. ISO standards and relevant compliance accreditations)
Plan and manage internal and external audits, ensuring readiness at all times
Investigate incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
Deliver training, toolbox talks and ongoing guidance to colleagues
Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation, policies and procedures
Act as the primary contact for regulatory bodies and external auditors
Support continuous improvement initiatives across SHEQ systems
About You
Demonstrable experience within a Health, Safety & Compliance-focused role
NEBOSH qualification (or equivalent) is essential
Strong understanding of compliance, regulatory frameworks, and audit processes
Experience working within a manufacturing, logistics, recycling or similarly fast-paced environment (desirable)
Confident communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Proactive, hands-on approach with a solutions-focused mindset
What’s on Offer
Salary up to £45,000
Ongoing professional development opportunities
A collaborative and supportive working environment
The opportunity to play a key role in a growing and evolving business
Salary description
£40000.00 - £45000.00 per year