Health and Safety Manager

Job Title: Health and Safety Manager Location: Colchester, Essex Contract: Full-time, Temp to Perm Pay Rate: £25 - £30 per hour Days / Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm We’re currently recruiting for an experienced Health and Safety Manager to join a well-established manufacturing business based in the Colchester, Essex area. Exciting opportunity to join this well-established company: * Benefits of working with Just Temps * Holiday pay on each hour worked * Access to employee discounts * Mobile phone savings * National gym memberships * And much more! About the Role: This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive Health & Safety Manager to take ownership of site compliance, drive continuous improvement and promote a positive safety culture across the business. * Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company policies. * Carry out risk assessments, workplace inspections and safety audits. * Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, implementing corrective actions. * Deliver Health & Safety inductions and ongoing employee training. * Monitor and report Health & Safety KPIs and maintain statutory records. * Manage contractor safety and permit-to-work systems. * Coordinate emergency procedures, fire safety and evacuation drills. * Support ISO 45001 compliance and continuous improvement initiatives. * Liaise with regulatory bodies and external auditors when required. About You: * NEBOSH National General Certificate is essential. * Previous Health & Safety experience within a manufacturing or production environment. * Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation. * Experience conducting risk assessments and accident investigations. * Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills. * Ability to influence and engage employees at all levels. * Competent using Microsoft Office and producing reports. * Competent in Microsoft such as Windows and Excel * Previous management experience is a must * Immediately available or available to start at short notice * Must hold a full driving licence and have access to own vehicle – this is essential If you have the relevant skills and experience and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you. Keywords: Health and Safety, Health, Safety, NEBOSH, ISO 45001 Just Temps acts as an Employment Business for the supply of Temporary staff