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Health and Safety Manager

West Midlands
£60,000 to £70,000
Posted 5 days ago
Permanent
Ref: 769448

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Principal People have been exclusively retained to appoint a Global Health and Safety Manager for a global manufacturing and distribution organisation who are undergoing a significant transformation under a new CEO mandate.
This is a high-impact opportunity for an accomplished health and safety professional to drive meaningful change at a pivotal time for the business.
The organisation is a global manufacturer and distributor of engineered components, with operations across Asia, Europe, the US and the UK. Under new leadership, the company is entering a recovery and growth phase after several years of underperformance.
This truly is a unique opportunity to be part of a team driving operational and cultural transformation on a global scale.

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Why you should apply for the role?
  • Strategic visibility and direct engagement with Group leadership, including CEO and COO.
  • A key role within a turnaround journey, moving from loss-making to rebuild and growth.
  • International remit without excessive travel (around six trips per year).
  • A genuinely interesting position with a large, International company who want to make a difference
  • Internal training and development opportunities
  • Genuine scope to raise standards, implement systems, and influence senior stakeholders.

Reporting to the Group EHS Lead, the Global Health and Safety Manager will:
  • Own and deliver the UK&I EHS strategy, driving performance across multiple manufacturing and logistics sites.
  • Build local capability and embed structured systems and processes.
  • Partner with senior leaders to shape culture and influence behavioural change at all levels.
  • Lead on core technical areas including machinery safety, ergonomics, incident investigation, contractor control, and risk management.
  • Present performance data and KPIs at Board level, using insight to drive action and accountability.

What are they looking for?
  • NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum, Diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Proven EHS leadership experience within manufacturing and logistics environments.
  • Experience Managing Multiple sites
  • Demonstrated ability to design and deliver multi-site EHS programmes.
  • Skilled at engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing behavioural change.

If you are interested please apply today!