Health and Safety Manager


Company:	Cranswick Country Foods
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Eye, IP23 8BW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Oct 2026
Closing date:	19 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job description:

About Crown Farms:

Crown Farms which forms part of the multi-million pound Cranswick Plc are an industry-leading, farm to fork chicken production business with over 80 farms across East Anglia.

We are recruiting for a Health and Safety Manager to oversee the H&S function of the farms, delivering group H&S policies, strategies and promoting a safety culture to create a workplace free of risk to health and wellbeing.

This role will be based at our office in Eye, Suffolk, with regular travel to farm sites across East Anglia.

Shift Pattern – Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm

Duties

· Promote and deliver the group H&S policies to the farms.

· Ensure alignment with the group H&S strategy.

· Ensure compliance with all relevant H&S legislation, and industry-specific regulations.

· Identify workplace hazards and implement risk mitigation strategies.

· Conduct thorough risk assessments for all operations.

· Lead accident investigations, root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

· Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to H&S, including incident rates, near misses and compliance audit results.

· Generate monthly and annual reports to assess safety performance and identify areas for improvement.

· Conduct regular H&S Audits across sites.

· Responsible for managing the H&S budget.

· Align all sites to meet ISO 45001 management systems certification.

· Implement group-based systems and procedures across all sites.

· Coordinate and chair H&S committee meetings.

What you will need:

· At least 3 years’ experience in a similar position.

· Experience within Agriculture is beneficial, however not essential.

· NEBOSH/NVQ Level 3 or higher in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent.

· Knowledge and experience in ISO45001

· Experience conducting risk assessments and accident investigations.

Pay and benefits:

· Competitive salary and package, negotiable and dependant on experience.

· Enhanced employer pension contribution scheme.

· Access to our ‘Feed your Wellbeing’ hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support

· Cycle to work scheme

· Discounted local gym membership

· Death in service insurance

Interested?:

Email a CV and covering letter to crown.humanresources@cranswick.co.uk

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