Health & Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager
Cardiff
£40,000 - £60,000 (dependent on experience)

Yolk Recruitment is pleased to partner with a leading engineering business who have created a new opportunity for a Health & Safety Manager to join their growing team.

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Health and Safety Manager to lead health, safety, and environmental initiatives in a challenging heavy industry environment. This role is vital in ensuring regulatory compliance, implementing effective safety measures, and promoting a culture of safety across all operations. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in minimising risks and maintaining a safe working environment for employees, contractors, and visitors.

As the Health & Safety Manager, this is what you'll be doing:

• Develop, implement, and manage the Health and Safety Management System in line with local and international regulations, industry standards, and best practices.
• Conduct regular risk assessments of processes, equipment, and workspaces to identify hazards and create mitigation strategies.
• Create and deliver comprehensive safety training programs, including hazard awareness, emergency response, PPE use, and equipment safety.
• Perform regular safety audits and inspections to ensure compliance with regulations and verify the proper condition of tools, equipment, and work environments.
• Investigate workplace accidents, near-misses, and safety concerns to identify root causes and implement corrective measures to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure adherence to occupational health and safety laws, including OSHA, EPA, and other relevant standards.
• Address environmental safety concerns, including chemical handling, waste disposal, noise control, and air quality monitoring.
• Maintain accurate safety records, prepare incident reports, and generate performance metrics for internal use and regulatory submissions.
• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to introduce innovative safety programs and enhance safety performance.
• Develop, implement, and oversee emergency response plans, leading drills and ensuring employees are trained to handle workplace emergencies effectively.
• Based predominantly from the Cardiff site, this role will also include international travel.

What you will bring to the team as Health & Safety Manager:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field (required).
• Health and Safety certifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent (preferred).
• 5 years of experience in health & safety management, preferably within heavy manufacturing industries.
• Demonstrated experience in risk assessment, safety audits, incident investigations, and implementing safety programs.
• In-depth understanding of health and safety laws, regulations, and standards relevant to heavy industry. Shipyard experience desirable
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• First Aid/CPR certification (preferred).

This is what you'll get in return:

• The chance to be part of an exciting and dynamic organisation
• Performance & annual bonuses
• Cycle-to-work programme
• Employee discounts
• Life insurance
• Private medical coverage

Are you up for the challenge?

If you feel like you have the right skills, experience and passion to be successful in this Health & Safety Manager position, please get in touch and apply with Rae Stephenson now!

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.