Health and Safety Manager

About the Role Pickles Recruitment is recruiting an experienced and proactive Health and Safety Manager for an established industrial business based in Oldham. This is a hands-on position for someone who is comfortable being visible and active on the shop floor, working directly with employees, supervisors and senior management. This is not a role for someone who simply wants to maintain existing paperwork. Our client is looking for someone who can build, improve and implement processes, procedures and systems, identify areas requiring improvement and embed a strong, practical health and safety culture throughout the operation. Initially, the successful candidate will work closely with an external Health and Safety consultant to review current arrangements, establish priorities and achieve the required standards. Over time, they will take greater ownership of the internal HandS function and continuous improvement programme. Key Responsibilities Health and Safety Management Take day-to-day responsibility for health and safety across the operation Develop, implement and continually improve HandS policies, procedures and systems Carry out regular workplace and shop-floor inspections and audits Identify hazards, assess risks and implement appropriate controls Ensure risk assessments and method statements are completed, reviewed and maintained Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe working practices Complete root-cause investigations and implement corrective ..... full job details .....