Health and Safety / Facilities Officer

The Health & Safety and Facilities Officer will be responsible for ensuring that the workplace complies with all health and safety regulations and that facilities are maintained to support a safe, efficient, and functional work environment at our Manchester site. This role involves developing policies, conducting risk assessments, managing building maintenance and contractor relationships, and promoting a culture of safety across the organization.
What You'll Do
Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of environmental, health & safety (EHS) standards across the Manchester site, ensuring compliance through effective management systems.
Own the preparation and execution of site-based assessments and management plans, ensuring alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
Provide support with customer & corporate ESG group requests for information.
Take responsibility for gathering and following up with line managers to obtain essential information for incident investigations, near miss reports, and other safety-related documentation.
Oversee daily building operations to ensure safety and functionality.
Organise & lead first aid training for staff in line with current legislation.
Schedule and supervise routine maintenance and emergency repairs. Manage relationships with external contractors and service providers.
Coordinate with contractors performing site repairs, ensuring all RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements) are in place and adhered to.
Organise & liaise with site security contractor as required on any issues or feedback.
Ensure compliance with environmental and sustainability standards.
Develop, deliver, and maintain impactful EHS communications and training content across the Manchester site, tailored to evolving business needs.
Assist with internal audits in support of ISO9001, ISO13485 & H&S compliance, and own the HSE aspects and drive the corrective actions.
Maintain and update Health & Safety notice boards with relevant and current information.
Own the reporting and communication of site Health & Safety KPIs, including accident, incident, and near miss data.
Develop and maintain SOPs, risk assessments, and method statements, ensuring accessibility and relevance to all teams.
Ensure all safety equipment (e.g., fire extinguishers, PPE) is available, maintained, and compliant.
Deliver health & safety inductions and training for all new starters, ensuring a strong and consistent safety culture from day one.
Chair monthly Health & Safety Committee meetings and maintain regular, proactive communication with site safety representatives.
Act as the primary contact for all facility maintenance issues within the Manchester production team, ensuring prompt and effective resolution.
Lead initial response efforts in coordination with Manufacturing leadership for power outages, weather-related hazards, liquid spills, plumbing issues, and other facility incidents, in alignment with the site’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP).
Plan and conduct regular fire drills, maintain the fire marshal list, and oversee fire safety audits and compliance.
Partner with the site leadership team to plan and execute facility and layout changes, ensuring safe and efficient implementation.
Support space planning, office moves, and reconfigurations as needed.
What You'll Bring
Qualified health and safety practitioner with recognised qualification – NEBOSH or equivalent.
Experience of working with a variety of stakeholders
Driven with the ability to get things done
Experience of working with data producing different ways to present data
Ability to use Microsoft office suite of programs (Word, Outlook, Teams etc)
The ability to work on a project alone with limited supervision
An awareness of Training, Auditing, Compliance and Health & Safety with a desire to progress within this field
Positive and optimistic within a fast growing organisation.
Strong written and verbal communicator.
Self-motivated in the pursuit of EH&S objectives and able to stay calm under pressure and able to respond quickly to incidents.
Proactive and solution-focused.
High attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
Working within an ISO 9001 Quality Assurance system & ISO 13485 - Quality Management for Medical Devices (or controlled ISO environment