Health & Safety Lead

About the role

The Health & Safety Lead will own the safety planning and coordination for a large‑scale manufacturing site, from design through to operational readiness. You will ensure that every phase complies with local, national and EU health‑and‑safety regulations while fostering a strong safety culture on‑site.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain H&S plans, risk assessments, prevention plans and coordination documents throughout design, installation, commissioning and hand‑over.
• Ensure tender documents and project specifications meet all internal and external H&S standards.
• Partner with regulatory authorities, monitor updates and implement required changes across the site.
• Conduct audits, inspections and post‑mortem reviews, maintaining audit‑ready documentation and site safety maps.
• Lead safety trainings, inductions and behavioral‑safety programs; support safety committees and regular meetings.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, R&I, Maintenance and Supply Chain to guarantee H&S readiness for trial runs and changeovers.
• Provide structured progress, risk and readiness updates to the Project Director and senior leadership.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience managing H&S on construction projects exceeding €50 million, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of local, national and EU health‑and‑safety regulations.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and drive continuous safety improvements.

Required skills

• Risk assessment and mitigation planning.
• H&S audit and inspection execution.
• Development of H&S SOPs, training materials and documentation.
• Incident recording, investigation and reporting.

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead safety strategy on a high‑value, multi‑disciplinary project.
• Collaborative environment with strong executive support.
• Professional development in a leading manufacturing organization.