Our manufacturing site in Barry, just outside Cardiff, South Wales was built in 1989 and started production in 1992. Our team of just over 90 employees share a common desire to continuously improve and strive for excellence. Here at Cabot Barry, we pride ourselves on all being able to contribute to a culture that fosters entrepreneurship, innovation and accountability. We place a strong emphasis on collaboration and teamwork and believe everyone should have a voice. Our people share four core values: respect, integrity, responsibility and excellence in everything we do. Currently we are looking for Health and Safety Manager to join our Barry Leadership Team. As Cabot Barry Health & Safety Manager, you will provide strategic leadership, functional direction and expert advice in all aspects of personal safety, health and security for a dynamic hazardous process manufacturing site and remote employees across the UK. Working in close collaboration with the Barry Site Leadership Team including separate Process Safety Manager and Environmental Manager roles, regional / corporate SH&E functions, UK employees and contractors, you will ensure compliance with all applicable legislation, regulatory requirements and corporate policies whilst implementing programs that develops a culture that delivers zero harm to our employees, contractors and neighbors. Are you a seasoned Health & Safety professional ready to take the lead in a dynamic global company? If so, please consider the opportunity we have for you to join our team and take the next step in your career - join a global leader where you can make a real impact To support You in this role, Cabot offers: Growth and Development within an international company. Competitive Salary for the right candidate Employer Contributory pension. Group Life Assurance – 4x basic salary Shares Incentive Plan (optional, probationary period) Annual performance bonus plan. Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to eligibility and after 1 year in permanent employment) Global Employee Assistance Programme Local Employee Assistance Programme Private medical insurance scheme (optional, probationary period) Employee Assistance Program. Cycle to work scheme. Income Protection Scheme. 26-day annual holiday allocation Statutory Bank Holidays. Option of loyalty recognition holidays every 5 years. Options for flexibility work arrangement depending upon business. Saving & Discount Scheme • Leads, develops, and delegates appropriately to Safety and Health personnel to enhance capabilities and site performance. Ensure high level of employee awareness and engagement by leading by example, promoting best practices, and adherence to prescribed standards. • Develops and implements Behavioral Safety programs for employees and contractors, promoting behavioral change that builds a generative safety culture. • Identifies, develops, organizes, and delivers Health & Safety training for both UK legislation and Corporate requirements. • Manages the site Emergency Response Team and First Aiders, providing training, exercise drills, and facilities/equipment to ensure capable and effective incident management and response. • Manages the site’s Incident and Action Database, ensuring actions are effective and completed on time. Analyzes incident data to identify trends for action and improvement. • Manages the relationship with the UK Health and Safety Executive and other regulatory bodies for visits, inspections, audits, and reporting as necessary. • Monitors UK Health & Safety legislation and S&H best practices to update the site’s Risk Register and Legal Register, and ensures that all Corporate Health, Safety, and Security policies are implemented, and the site is always compliant through internal auditing, inspections, and observations. • Manages the site ISO 45001 Management System and SHE Self-Assessment Program and supports integrated Management Systems for ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications in collaboration with the Quality and Environmental Manager. Ensure required processes are defined, audited, and documented. • Manages the Safety and Health budget for the site, ensuring cost targets are met. • Represents Cabot on external Safety & Health forums such as the Chemical Industry Association (CIA), Barry Joint Sites Forum, and Barry Community Engagement Forum. • In-depth knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and practices. Awareness of USA OSHA would be an advantage. • Practical experience of Behavioural safety and culture change. • Practical hands-on experience of confined space entry, risk assessment, safe systems of work, contractor safety during shutdown and construction in a hazardous process industry environment. • Hazardous materials knowledge coupled with Emergency response planning and capability. • Highly computer literate for Microsoft systems such as SharePoint, e-learning programs and incident / action databases. Behavioral/Managerial: • Dynamic and self-motivated with a drive for results, able to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting, priorities. • Ability to organize and manage diverse and multiple resources, including budgets, people, contractors and service providers. • Strong communication, influencing and collaboration to motivate and lead cross-functional staff. Ability to deal with external contacts and community as needed. May require negotiations with government agencies and other bodies. • People leaderships and development skills. Education/ Experience: • Bachelor/University degree in occupational safety, engineering, sciences or related field. • Minimum NEBOSH General Certificate in Safety, Minimum Grad IOSH preferred. • Minimum 5 years of relevant Health & Safety experience in a Hazardous Process Industry environment (Chemical, Steel, Oil & Gas, Pharma).