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Health & Safety Manager - Scaffolding

ONLi Group Ltd
Posted 2 months ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Gravesend, Kent DA12 2DU, England

Salary

£40,000 - £70,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a reputable scaffolding contractor, is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to join their team in the South East.
  • The position requires a Tech IOSH qualification and a minimum of 3 years of experience in health, safety, environment, and quality management.
  • Key responsibilities include promoting health and safety practices, conducting audits, and managing incident investigations.
  • The role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • Candidates must possess strong communication skills, a CITB Scaffolders card, and the ability to work effectively with all levels of management.

Our client is a specialist scaffolding contractor who have an excellent reputation across the South East and overseas. A Health and safety manager position has become available within their business.

This job is a key role and excellent opportunity for an experienced HSEQ Manager to join a fast paced, friendly scaffolding

Key responsibilities:

- Promote and implement positive health and safety behaviour change within the business.

 - Provide support and technical advice and coaching to all Managers, Supervisors and Operatives to enable them to undertake their roles and responsibilities for health, safety and the environment.

- Work with managers to audit and assess their current health and safety standards, recognising gaps and areas for improvement.

- Take action whenever you witness any works that in your opinion, pose an uncontrolled risk.

- Engage with management to ensure compliance with current and incoming legislation, providing corrective advice where necessary.

- Identify and implement opportunities to improve health and safety across the businesses.

- Participate in (and improve where necessary) audit and inspection processes, documenting all accidents, risk assessments and other statutory records.

- Instigate, co-ordinate and administer incident investigations and lessons learned process, as required. Manage the overall incident management process and report findings to the Directorate, and where necessary, the HSE.

- Conduct annual review of all the policies and procedures within the IMS ensuring that they reflect the needs of the business. 

- Establish effective business relationships and work closely with the Operational and Senior Management teams.

- Assist in implementation health and safety policies, procedures and systems in accordance with legislation, industry safety guidelines and the IMS policy.

- Conduct random reviews on method statements to ensure compliance with company expectations, the IMS policy and current legislation.

- Act as company representative at designated external meetings relating to health and safety.

-  Assist with the initial health and safety inductions for new starters.

- Maintain a reference library for appropriate legislation and technical standards / advances.

- Production and review of accident frequency rates (AFR).

- Maintain procedures for monitoring etc. and review against benchmarking.

- Manage relationships outside of the group, e.g. Local Authorities, Contractors, Consultants, Fire Authority & HSE.

- Comply with professional bodies (IOSH, IIRSM) Codes of Conduct.

- To take on any other reasonable responsibilities or tasks within the employee's skills and abilities.

Person specification;

The successful applicant will need to be able to demonstrate the following criteria: Essential

· Tech IOSH qualification

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Holds a current CITB Scaffolders card (Basic or Advanced).

· Previous experience of managing a team.

· Able to communicate at all levels within the businesses.

• Able to encourage and coach individuals.

• Numerate: able to both produce and analyse statistical information.

• Ability to draft accurate and complex reports, policies, procedures

· Strong IT skills (including Email, Word and Excel)

· Driving licence (with no more than 6 points)

• Good standard of personal presentation.

• Familiarity with NASC Technical Guidance. Desirable

· Holds a current CITB Scaffolders card (Basic or Advanced).

· Previous experience of managing a team.

· Familiarity with NASC Technical Guidance

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