Safety Standards and Compliance Manager

Description:

OLG Recruitment are currently looking for Safety Standards and Compliance Managers for our client located in Scunthorpe. These are permanent opportunities, working 36.5 hours per week.

As a Safety Standards and Compliance Manager, you will functionally report into the Central Safety Specialist team, ensuring plant remains fully aligned and compliant with both legal requirements and internal Health & Safety standards. You will lead the approach to safety governance, ensuring our systems are robust, compliant and delivering the right outcomes, while continuing to raise the bar on performance and accountability across the function.

Key Responsibilities

As Safety Standards & Compliance Manager, you’ll lead the development, implementation and assurance of safety standards and compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

Lead, manage and develop a team of H&S Facilitators to deliver effective assurance and compliance support

Set clear safety standards and ensure consistent application across your area

Provide visible leadership to reinforce expectations and drive accountability for safety performance at all levels

Oversee the implementation and ongoing integrity of the Health & Safety Management System

Ensure compliance with internal policies, legal requirements and industry standards

Carry out audits, inspections and assurance activities to identify gaps and drive corrective action

Use data and insights to identify trends, measure compliance and prioritise risk-based improvements

Work with operational teams to strengthen control of critical risks and high-hazard activities

Lead and support investigations to ensure robust root cause analysis and learning is embedded

Drive continuous improvement by challenging current practice and closing compliance gaps

Promote a culture of ownership, where standards are understood, applied and sustained

Chair senior safety governance forums and maintain clear, accurate performance dashboards

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for someone who can set clear expectations, challenge where needed, and drive standards through strong leadership and influence.

Significant HSE management experience, ideally in heavy industry

NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum)

NEBOSH Diploma (preferred)

Experienced auditor with a strong understanding of compliance frameworks

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends

Confident communicator, able to influence at all levels of the organisation

A strategic thinker who can balance long-term improvement with day-to-day delivery

Strong coaching and leadership capability

Resilient, pragmatic and able to operate effectively in a high-risk, operational environment

Good level of IT and systems capability

Benefits:

Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:

Defined contribution company pension scheme

27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays

Life Assurance

A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme

Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health

Employee Assistance Programme

Standby and call-out payments

Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave