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Health & Safety Manager Job – West Midlands

Health and Safety Manager job in the West Midlands with Search² Recruitment — specialists in HSEQ, Safety, Environment and Risk Critical hires. Apply for Health & Safety Manager and HSEQ jobs in manufacturing and engineering. Competing with agencies including Shirley Parsons, Principal People, Irwin & Colton, HSE Recruitment and Allen & York.

Up to £50,000 + Package

Health & Safety Manager (12–18 Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Based in Walsall, West Midlands (Office & Site-Based, Monday–Friday)


Lead safety culture within a respected UK manufacturer


If you’re searching for Health and Safety Manager jobs in the West Midlands, this is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of safety and compliance within a trusted and long-established manufacturing business.


Search² is delighted to be working in exclusive partnership with a highly regarded UK manufacturer and engineering organisation to appoint a Health & Safety Manager on a 12–18-month fixed-term contract.


This hands-on role will see you develop and embed safety best practice across all operations while mentoring a junior team member — supporting their progression towards a future management position.


Why this Health and Safety Manager Job could be the ideal role for you

  • You’re a proactive, people-focused safety leader who enjoys engaging with teams on the factory floor.

  • You want to work for a stable, established business that values continuous improvement and employee wellbeing.

  • You’re seeking a fixed-term contract that allows you to make a visible impact — not just maintain compliance.

  • You’re confident influencing at all levels and embedding a positive, practical safety culture.


What you’ll be doing

  • Leading the company’s health and safety strategy, plans and policies.

  • Conducting site inspections, risk assessments and training to maintain compliance and engagement.

  • Investigating incidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.

  • Ensuring compliance with legislation, ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 management systems.

  • Reporting on performance and driving continuous improvement through data-led insight.

  • Managing relationships with external stakeholders including insurers, auditors and accreditation bodies.

  • Mentoring and developing a junior health and safety team member.


What you’ll need

  • Proven experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment as a Health & Safety Manager / Advisor.

  • NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum) and sound understanding of UK H&S legislation.

  • Familiarity with ISO management systems (45001 / 9001 / 14001).

  • Excellent communication and coaching skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

  • Organised, pragmatic, and confident working autonomously.


What’s in it for you

  • Salary up to £50,000 + package

  • Supportive and collaborative team culture

  • Varied role with exposure across safety, quality and environmental standards

  • Opportunity to mentor and develop others

  • Long-standing, stable organisation with genuine employee loyalty


Interested?

If this opportunity sounds like it could be a fit, apply today and a member of the Search² team will be in touch.

Not quite right?We also recruit for HSEQ Manager, Health & Safety Advisor, and EHS Manager roles across the UK. Visit our website or follow Search² on LinkedIn to stay up to date with our latest vacancies.


About Search²

Search² stands for Safety, Environment & Risk Critical Hires.We specialise in retained, permanent & contract recruitment within the HSEQ & Risk professions.Our mission is simple — to enable the world and workplace to thrive, through HSEQ recruitment.

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