Health & Safety Lead

Who We Are:

At Mergon, we mould ideas for a sustainable future.  We work with leading brands like Tesla, BMW, Xerox and Abbott to design, manufacture and deliver sustainable products for the vehicles and equipment of the future.

We care deeply about our colleagues, customers and our community and we have a curiosity that constantly pushes us to innovate and improve.  We are competent, capable and we invest in our people and in our processes to ensure we continue to grow and do our best work every day. 

The Role:

Mergon UK are currently hiring a Health and Safety Lead to join our team in Blackburn. This role will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all statutory Health and Safety Regulations and proactively driving benchmark performance in terms of Health and Safety. You will be the lead for all things Health and Safety for the site, spending the majority of your working hours in the production and warehouse areas, where you will identify risks, improve processes, and champion a culture of safety across all teams. Ideally you will have previous experience in a high-risk engineering or manufacturing environment. 

It is a great opportunity for someone who has been supporting H&S activities and has hands-on experience with risk assessments, audits, and implementing safety policies, and is now ready to take on more ownership and responsibility at site level. Previous management experience is not required, making this an ideal step-up role for a junior or early-career H&S professional looking to progress into a more autonomous position. 

Hours of Work:

8.15am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday, one early finish at 1pm (day tbc), 45 minutes unpaid lunch break. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the Health and Safety inhouse System, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and driving best practices across the site.
• Conduct audits and inspections to maintain high safety standards and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure all processes, equipment, and changes meet health and safety requirements.
• Lead investigations into accidents with a focus on root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
  
• Share and benchmark safety best practices within the wider group.
• Take charge of emergency response teams and procedures, ensuring readiness for any situation.
• Deliver engaging and regular health and safety training programmes, tailored to the needs of the team.
• Update the Safety Statement and carry out Risk Assessments, while supporting others in conducting their own assessments.

Skills & Experience:

To be successful in this role you will likely have:

• Experience in a Health and Safety role, ideally in a high-risk engineering or manufacturing environment
• Experience implementing and leading Health and Safety initiatives
• Working knowledge of ISO 45001 Health & Safety Management System
• Strong knowledge of HSE regulations and best practices
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence others and work as part of a team
• Ability to work independently and part of a team

Benefits:

• Salary up to £42,000 per annum dependant on experience
• Option to join the Private healthcare scheme
• 34 days holiday
• Full Christmas and New Year shut down
• Free on-site car park
• Canteen facilities, including hot drinks
• Employee Assistance Programme (Wellbeing platform)
• Company Wellbeing & Events programme (such as summer BBQ’s, free annual health checks, pie days and much more)
• Career growth; Learning & Development opportunities
  
  
  

The document is a guide only and should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive.  It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of changing needs of the organisation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We know that some people are less likely to apply if they don’t meet all the above. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workspace. If you are passionate about this role and believe you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you. 

How to Apply

Please apply with your CV via the advertising platform. For further information, please contact: hr.uk@mergon.com

Equality and Diversity

Mergon is committed to the principle of equal opportunities in employment, and to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability, or gender reassignment.

Safer Recruitment

Mergon is committed to promotion welfare of young people and vulnerable adults.  The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of rights to work in the UK.