Health / Medical

Health and Safety Manager | £45,000 + £5,750 Car Allowance + Benefits | Watton, Norfolk

Are you a Health and Safety professional looking to take the next step in your career within a growing agricultural and food production business? Do you enjoy working closely with operational teams, improving safety standards and making a real difference across multiple sites?

We are recruiting for a leading food and agricultural organisation seeking a Health and Safety Manager to oversee approximately 40 farming operations across Norfolk. This is a varied, hands-on role, working closely with farm managers and senior leadership to drive compliance, strengthen safety culture and deliver continuous improvement.

The successful Health and Safety Manager will:

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of health and safety policies, procedures and management systems across multiple farming operations.
• Partner with farm managers and operational teams to promote a positive safety culture through coaching, engagement and practical guidance.
• Conduct site audits, risk assessments and inspections, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and company standards.
• Lead accident investigations, identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Manage and develop a Health and Safety Coordinator, supporting the delivery of wider group H&S initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in a Health and Safety Advisor or Manager role within agriculture, food production, manufacturing or a similarly operational environment.
• A NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification as a minimum.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, with experience in risk assessments, audits and accident investigations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage operational teams and senior stakeholders.
• A practical, hands-on approach, with the flexibility to travel regularly between farming locations.

Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to safety, sustainability, and diversity. Grow your career in a supportive, inclusive culture where you can truly make a difference.

Irwin and Colton is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.