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Health Safety Manager - Winkleigh, Devon
Manufacturing & Engineering

The Company

We’re working with a highly successful and growing engineering and fabrication specialist based in Winkleigh, Devon.
The business designs, fabricates and installs complex stainless steel process systems and structures into large-scale food manufacturing facilities across the South West. With a brand-new manufacturing hub under development and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are investing heavily in infrastructure, people and long-term growth.

As part of this expansion, they are now looking to appoint a dedicated Health and Safety Manager to strengthen standards across both workshop and site operations. This is a leadership role within a growing, forward-thinking engineering business that takes pride in doing things properly.

The Role

Reporting into senior management and forming part of the leadership team, you will take full ownership of Health, Safety and Compliance across their manufacturing facility and construction and installation on site.
You will develop, implement and enforce robust systems to ensure safe, compliant and efficient operations, supporting both workshop fabrication and on-site installation teams.

This is a hands-on, visible leadership role — not a clipboard-only position.

Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement health & safety strategies aligned with company objectives and legal requirements
Ensure full compliance with current H&S legislation and industry standards
Conduct risk assessments and identify potential hazards across workshop and site environments
Produce Risk Assessments & Method Statements in advance of works
Oversee regular workplace inspections and compliance audits
Investigate incidents, analyse root causes and implement corrective actions
Deliver internal health & safety training and toolbox talks
Engage external specialist training providers where required
Maintain accurate records, KPIs and performance reporting
Lead compliance initiatives including ISO 9001 and other relevant accreditations
Act as the primary contact for regulatory bodies including the HSE
Contribute proactively at leadership level to improve business performance and culture You will play a key role in embedding a strong safety-first mindset as the business scales. 

About You

We’re looking for an experienced Health & Safety professional with exposure to manufacturing, fabrication or construction environments.

You’ll bring:

NEBOSH Qualification essential
Experience setting up new systems of work and auditing existing procedures. 
Proven experience in a Health & Safety management role
Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation
Ability to develop practical, workable systems — not just policy documents
Strong communication skills and confidence influencing at all levels
Experience managing audits and compliance processes
A proactive, organised and solutions-driven mindset Experience within stainless steel fabrication, food production or process engineering environments would be advantageous.
What’s On Offer
Competitive salary (based on experience)
Long-term career stability within a growing business
Opportunity to shape systems from the ground up
Leadership visibility and genuine influence
Supportive, values-driven team culture
The chance to build a compliance framework that grows with the company Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to step into a growing engineering business at a pivotal point — helping to build safe, compliant and scalable systems that support long-term success.

If you’re someone who takes pride in raising standards and leading by example, this is a role where you can make a real impact