Health and Safety Manager ? Kent ? Food Manufacturing At The Collective Network, we don''t just fill roles , we build partnerships with people who take ownership, challenge the status quo, and raise the bar. We''re working with a fast-paced food manufacturing business that''s serious about standards. They need a Health and Safety Manager who doesn''t sit behind policy, they lead from the floor, set the tone, and make safety part of how the business thinks, not just what it does. This is a role for someone who sees risk before it happens, drives accountability at every level, and ensures the site is always audit-ready, not just when someone''s watching. What you''ll own You''ll take full responsibility for health and safety across the site - strategy, compliance, culture, and performance.Lead and evolve the HandS strategy in line with operational demandsEnsure full compliance with legal, regulatory, and audit standards (BRC, ISO, COP)Create and embed a proactive, engaged safety culture across the workforceIdentify gaps through audits and observations - and fix them with clear, workable solutionsOwn and manage the HandS budget effectivelyKeep the site audit-ready at all timesYou''ll also take ownership of the crisis management framework - making sure plans are current, relevant, and actually workable when it matters. What it looks like day to day This isn''t a desk job. You''ll be visible, vocal, and hands-on.Lead from the front - driving engagement and accountability across al