Projects Health & Safety Manager Arla Foods, SA48 8AG Felinfach 2 Year Fixed Term Contract Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional looking to lead safety on a major capital investment project? Arla Foods is embarking on a significant transformation programme at our Felinfach site, including the demolition of an existing production area and the delivery of a large-scale redevelopment project involving utilities, civil engineering works, construction activities and the installation of new process plant and equipment. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of health and safety across the full project lifecycle and play a critical role in ensuring one of our most significant site investments is delivered safely, compliantly and successfully. Reporting to the Head of Capital Projects, you will be the Health & Safety lead for the project, working closely with project teams, contractors, engineers and site stakeholders to drive a strong safety culture from design through to commissioning.
What you'll be doing
- Lead all health & safety activities across a major capital investment programme
- Provide expert guidance throughout demolition, utilities, civil engineering, construction and plant installation phases
- Ensure compliance with CDM regulations, contractor management requirements and company standards
- Review and challenge project designs to eliminate or minimise risk at the earliest possible stage
- Conduct site inspections, audits and safety reviews across multiple workstreams
- Lead contractor safety engagement, including pre-start meetings, site inductions and safety briefings
- Support permit-to-work and high-risk activity management
- Investigate incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions, ensuring effective corrective actions are implemented
- Partner with project managers, contractors and operational teams to continuously improve project safety performance
- Act as the visible safety leader throughout the project, promoting a proactive and positive safety culture
What we're looking for
- We're looking for someone who thrives in complex project environments and has experience overseeing health & safety across major construction or capital projects.
- You'll ideally have:
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent H&S qualification
- Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations
- Proven experience leading health & safety on construction, civil engineering, infrastructure or major capital projects
- Experience managing contractor safety and multiple simultaneous workstreams
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- The confidence to challenge unsafe behaviours and drive positive change
- A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to work effectively on site
- Experience of demolition projects, utilities infrastructure, industrial construction or manufacturing environments would be highly advantageous.
Why join Arla?
This is an opportunity to be part of a landmark investment project and make a lasting impact on the future of our Felinfach site. You'll join a collaborative and supportive team where safety is a core value, working alongside experienced project, engineering and operational professionals to deliver a complex and highly visible programme of work. In return, you'll gain exposure to a major construction and installation project while helping shape the safety standards that will support the site's future success.
Apply today
If you're looking for a role where you can truly lead, influence and make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early once a suitable candidate has been identified.