REQ ID: 130730
JOB TITLE: Safety Manager-Propulsion
SALARY: £57,000 to £66,000
POSTING START DATE: 09/04/2026
POSTING END DATE: 23/04/2026
LOCATION: Wolverhampton & Hams Hall

In this role, you're part of the driving force behind JLR’s success. Helping steer operational excellence across our corporate teams, from governance to talent – you’ll be at the epicentre of the business. Your contributions will transform our iconic brands and shape the future of modern luxury. Become part of a global business and create exceptional.

As a Safety Manager within Occupational Health & Safety, you will play a pivotal role in driving JLR’s Zero Harm ambition. You will support the development, deployment and continuous improvement of safety policies, processes and risk‑management systems across your assigned manufacturing locations, providing strategic guidance, technical expertise and hands‑on leadership to ensure safety standards are fully embedded and consistently applied.
 

Supporting the sites as a Safety Practitioner in a Leadership capacity, you will drive compliance with corporate requirements, regulatory obligations and ISO 45001. Working closely with site leadership, Trade Unions, safety representatives and cross‑functional teams, you will influence culture, strengthen governance and enable the business to proactively identify, manage and reduce risk.
 

WHAT TO EXPECT
 
With the variety this Manufacturing Safety role offers and the opportunity to build relationships across the organisation and beyond, it’s a challenge that will support your professional growth within an iconic company. Below is an overview of the key responsibilities:

• Facilitate the creation and deployment of clear safety objectives that will support out Zero Harm ambition, aligned to risk profiles, performance data and strategic priorities
• Provide competent safety advice to senior leaders, constructively challenging to ensure safe and compliant operations
• Drive robust risk‑management activities, including incident reviews, risk assessments and assurance processes 
• Influence and strengthen behavioural safety culture through team engagement, leader coaching and workforce involvement programmes
• Ensure full compliance with corporate policies, legal requirements and management‑system expectations, escalating risks where necessary
• Prepare and deliver high‑quality presentations, reports and updates for leadership and governance forums, building strong cross‑functional relationships to support aligned risk ownership
• Identify, champion and implement best‑practice safety initiatives, staying ahead of industry innovations and regulatory changes

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, there are several skills you’ll need to help you succeed, including:

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety management role, ideally within manufacturing or other high‑risk environments
• Strong stakeholder‑engagement and influencing skills, with credibility at all organisational levels and with external bodies
• Experience designing and deploying safety processes, competency frameworks and risk‑management improvements
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving ability, able to interpret data, identify systemic issues and recommend effective interventions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to convey complex information clearly and negotiate effectively
• Full NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6) or equivalent, with strong digital literacy across safety systems, dashboards and reporting tools
• Chartered Member of IOSH or working towards
• Full UK driving licence
   

This role will be based across Wolverhampton and Hams Hall sites.

BENEFITS

This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:

• Discounted car purchase (open to family members, too)
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available
• A competitive pension
• A JLR company performance-related bonus
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning
• Access to open, employee-led support and social networks
• Comprehensive Life Assurance and Income Protection policies
• Flexible working* 
  
  

*Flexible working is offered for specific roles dependant on responsibilities. Please speak to the hiring team for details

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs. 

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.