Health And Safety Manager

Principal People have been exclusively retained to appoint a Global Health and Safety Manager for a global manufacturing and distribution organisation who are undergoing a significant transformation under a new CEO mandate.

This is a high-impact opportunity for an accomplished health and safety professional to drive meaningful change at a pivotal time for the business.

The organisation is a global manufacturer and distributor of engineered components, with operations across Asia, Europe, the US and the UK. Under new leadership, the company is entering a recovery and growth phase after several years of underperformance.

This truly is a unique opportunity to be part of a team driving operational and cultural transformation on a global scale.

Health and Safety Manager – Wolverhampton (Hybrid) - £65,000 - £70,000 – International Travel

Why you should apply for the role?

• Strategic visibility and direct engagement with Group leadership, including CEO and COO.
• A key role within a turnaround journey, moving from loss-making to rebuild and growth.
• International remit without excessive travel (around six trips per year).
• A genuinely interesting position with a large, International company who want to make a difference
• Internal training and development opportunities
• Genuine scope to raise standards, implement systems, and influence senior stakeholders.

Reporting to the Group EHS Lead, the Global Health and Safety Manager will:

• Own and deliver the UK&I EHS strategy, driving performance across multiple manufacturing and logistics sites.
• Build local capability and embed structured systems and processes.
• Partner with senior leaders to shape culture and influence behavioural change at all levels.
• Lead on core technical areas including machinery safety, ergonomics, incident investigation, contractor control, and risk management.
• Present performance data and KPIs at Board level, using insight to drive action and accountability.

What are they looking for?

• NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum, Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Proven EHS leadership experience within manufacturing and logistics environments.
• Experience Managing Multiple sites
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver multi-site EHS programmes.
• Skilled at engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing behavioural change.

If you are interested please apply today