Health & Safety Manager

Job details

Application closing date

29/07/2026

Location

Scunthorpe

Salary Package Contractual hours

36.5

Basis

Full time

Job description Salary - Up to £50,000.00

Location - Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1XA

Pattern of Work – 36.5 hours, Monday - Friday

What you need to know about the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join British Steel in our Steelmaking department as a Health & Safety Manager!

In this role, you’ll provide the Management team with expert guidance in the development and implementation of the H&S Strategy for Steelmaking. You’ll also provide continual improvements in Health & Safety performance within the Steelmaking function.

Key Responsibilities

As Health & Safety Manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the effective management of Health and Safety systems, adherence to the business safety policy and the continuing safety improvement plans. Other responsibilities include:

• Lead, manage and develop a team of H&S Facilitators to deliver effective support across Steelmaking
• Provide visible leadership to promote a positive Health & Safety culture and drive continual improvement in performance
• Engage with operational management to ensure accountability for Health & Safety at all levels.
• Ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of the British Steel Health & Safety management system
• Assess the impact of internal and external influences on Health & Safety processes and recommend appropriate improvements
• Support the development and delivery of site Health & Safety improvement plans
• Support or lead investigations as required to establish root cause analysis
• Promote sharing and learning to prevent recurrence and improve performance
• Support operational teams in the management of critical risks, including high-hazard activities
• Promote workforce engagement and involvement in Health & Safety activities
• Support initiatives that improve risk awareness and encourage safe behaviours
• Contribute to the ongoing development of a strong safety culture across the site
• Chair senior management safety meetings and maintain relevant dash boards

What we need to know about you

The position requires an effective communicator with strong leadership and influencing skills and a commitment to continual improvement and development of the teams and strategies.

• Significant HSE management experience
• Degree level education (preferred)
• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum)
• Experienced auditor
• Significant experience in heavy industry
• Strong analytical skills and able to identify trends and themes using data
• A strategic and forward thinker
• Expert communicator
• Good level of computer skills
• Strong coaching & mentoring skills
• Calm under pressure and effective in meeting deadlines

What we can offer you

We know our employees are our greatest asset and alongside the great benefits packages we offer, we continue to invest in their careers by providing a huge range of training and development opportunities.

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.

What you need to know about us

British Steel is a leading European steel manufacturer, supplying premium long products around the world.

We take great pride in our history and heritage. Not many companies can claim to have generations of families dedicating their working lives to one company, one industry. Steel gets into your blood, and this drives the passion of our people. And these 2 values deliver our third value of performance – making the products our customers want now and in the future.

British Steel has a bright future and we want you to be part of it.

British Steel is an armed forces friendly company, and we actively encourage applications from ex-Armed Forces Personnel, Reservists, Armed Forces Veterans and military spouses/partners.

For more information about us and our journey please visit – www.britishsteel.co.uk.

How to apply

Internal candidates please apply for this role by logging in to your ESS account.

External candidates can apply by clicking on the ‘apply online’ button.

We may close this vacancy sooner than planned if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. To ensure your application is considered, we encourage you to submit it as soon as possible.