Health & Safety Lead
About The Position
Malvern Panalytical is seeking an energetic, proactive Site Health & Safety Lead to drive health and safety performance at a key location. The role focuses on strengthening safety culture, reducing risk, ensuring compliance, and supporting operational excellence. The postholder will work closely with site leadership, employees, contractors, regional teams, and Facilities colleagues, spending time at the workplace to build relationships, influence decisions, and embed health and safety into everyday operations. The position is primarily focused on the assigned site, with support for other Sales & Service locations across the region. It is part of the local Corporate Services team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Health & Safety or a related discipline; equivalent education, certifications, and experience will also be considered.
- Professional Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH, IOSH, CSP, ASP, OHST, CHST, HVK, MVK, or equivalent; candidates working towards certification are encouraged to apply.
- At least 5 years of Health & Safety experience within manufacturing, engineering, laboratory, industrial, or technical environments.
- Strong knowledge of Health & Safety regulations, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
- Ability to influence, engage, build credibility, and drive change across all levels of an organization without direct authority.
- Practical, hands-on mindset combined with strong organizational and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting multiple sites or regional operations.
- Exposure to Environmental, Sustainability, or Quality Management programs.
- Experience working within global or matrix organizations.
- Experience supporting laboratory, manufacturing, or engineering environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead Health & Safety performance, compliance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partner with site leadership teams to drive a strong and proactive safety culture.
- Conduct and maintain risk assessments, hazard identification programs, workplace inspections, and safety observations.
- Coordinate incident reporting, investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action follow-up.
- Provide Health & Safety support to facilities, engineering, laboratory, and capital projects, including Management of Change activities.
- Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, and company standards.
- Drive contractor safety management and emergency preparedness programs.
- Support customer and supplier Health & Safety assessments and compliance enquiries.
- Monitor Health & Safety performance, reporting, and risk registers while implementing practical improvements.
- Support Regional Facilities Managers and smaller regional locations to maintain consistent Health & Safety standards.
- Collaborate with Environmental, Sustainability, and Quality teams on site-level compliance activities, including waste and chemical management initiatives.
- Act as a trusted advisor, coach, and influencer across all levels of the organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
