Health and Safety Manager

Health and Safety Manager at Collett & Sons Ltd

Location:

Halifax, HX2 0DF

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary:
Competitive

Hours:

Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00

Collett & Sons Ltd is a successful family‑owned company established in 1928, originally a transport company, now a specialist multi‑modal operator with divisions in Transport, Heavy Lift, Marine, and Consulting, servicing Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Heavy Engineering, Renewables, and Civil & Infrastructure markets across the UK and worldwide.

• Assist in completing ‘Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety' reviews and audits
• Develop, implement, and monitor health and safety policies, procedures, and goals aligned with business objectives
• Conduct regular risk assessments, identify hazards, and implement control measures and safe systems
• Ensure adherence to all local, national, and industry‑specific health, safety, and environmental laws and regulations
• Organise training, conduct safety briefings, promote awareness, and build a proactive safety culture
• Perform safety inspections, audits, and performance reviews of personnel, equipment, and work areas
• Investigate accidents, near misses, and illnesses to determine causes and prevent recurrence; report serious incidents as required (e.g., RIDDOR)
• Provide expert guidance to management, department heads, and employees on safety matters and equipment use (e.g., PPE)
• Maintain detailed records of incidents, training, inspections, and assessments

• Good understanding of MS Office, especially Excel and Power Point
• Interest in current developments in Health & Safety and Environmental legislation
• NEBOSH Certificate (minimum) – Diploma or equivalent qualification desirable
• Strong competence in documenting, recording and reporting
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel between sites when required
• Experience and understanding of ISO
  9001 & 14001 standards beneficial
• Proven experience conducting health and safety audits
• Experience implementing and managing integrated management systems
• Experience conducting audits, investigations, and risk assessments
• Proven experience in a manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial environment (beneficial)
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• 28 days holiday per year, including Bank Holidays
• Company contributions to the pension scheme (subject to conditions)
• Overnight subsistence costs paid when away from base
• Holiday purchase scheme (subject to conditions)
• CPD provided after successful completion of probation
• A varied workload with opportunities to help grow and develop the compliance department and prospects for promotion

To apply for this Health and Safety Manager opportunity, submit your CV now.