National Health & Safety Manager
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,000.0 to £60,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 55,000+ & Car Allowance & Annual Bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 February 2026 |
| Location: | Crewe, Cheshire, CW5 6PP |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4761522_1768411345 |
Summary
Hays Health & Safety are excited to be supporting a long‑established UK manufacturer operating across multiple sites to appoint an experienced National SHE Manager. This is a key leadership position responsible for shaping and driving the organisation's HSE strategy across a nationwide operational footprint.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive the organisation's SHE vision and rollout consistent standards across all UK sites.
- Support and guide site leaders to strengthen safety, health and environmental performance.
- Keep the business compliant with all relevant UK regulations and industry standards.
- Lead risk‑based activities - inspections, investigations, audits - to reduce incidents and improve control.
- Manage and develop the national SHE team to ensure alignment and high performance.
- Work with ops and engineering teams to embed safe, efficient working practices.
- Act as the main contact for regulators, auditors and certification bodies.
- Use SHE data to spot trends, improve performance, and measure progress.
- Contribute to sustainability initiatives and environmental improvement projects.
About You
A confident SHE leader with multi‑site experience, able to influence, engage and get results. You combine strategic thinking with practical delivery and know how to build a strong, positive safety culture.
Essential Skills
- Proven SHE leadership within manufacturing or similar environments.
- Strong understanding of UK HSE legislation.
- Excellent communicator and influencer.
- Experience developing teams and driving culture change.
- UK driving licence + national travel capability.
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