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Health and Safety Manager

Randstad Construction and Property
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 4LQ, England

Salary

£55,000 - £65,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A client is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager to oversee health and safety across construction projects in the North East.
  • The role requires significant experience in the construction industry and a NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
  • Key responsibilities include developing health and safety management systems, conducting audits, and leading risk assessments.
  • The position emphasizes fostering a strong safety culture, providing training, and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.
  • The salary for this role is competitive, reflecting the experience required, which is typically at least five years in a similar position.

A successfuly client of ours is on the search for an experienced and proactive Health and Safety Manager to join their team and provide expert leadership in all aspects of health and safety across a number of construction projects in the North East and beyond. You will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, developing and implementing health and safety strategies, and fostering a strong safety culture within the company.

Responsibilities:

  • Health and Safety Management Systems:

* Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive health and safety management systems that meet or exceed all relevant legislation and best practices.
* Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations, including CDM 2015.
* Conduct regular audits and inspections of construction sites to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards.

  • Risk Assessment and Control:

* Lead the identification and assessment of health and safety risks across all construction projects.
* Develop and implement control measures to mitigate identified risks.
* Monitor the effectiveness of control measures and make adjustments as necessary.

  • Training and Education:

* Develop and deliver health and safety training programs for employees, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
* Promote a strong safety culture within the company, emphasising the importance of safety and risk awareness.

  • Incident Reporting and Investigation:

* Investigate all accidents, incidents, and near misses, preparing comprehensive reports and implementing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
* Maintain accurate records of all health and safety incidents and investigations.

  • Compliance and Reporting:

* Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation and regulations.
* Prepare regular health and safety reports for senior management and external stakeholders.

  • Stakeholder Engagement:

* Maintain effective communication and collaboration with clients, subcontractors, and other stakeholders on all health and safety matters.

Key Requirements:

* NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent qualification would be preferred.
* Significant experience working as a Health and Safety Manager within the construction industry, preferably with a national contractor.
* Thorough understanding of all relevant health and safety legislation and regulations, including CDM 2015.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
* Proven ability to lead, motivate, and influence others on health and safety matters.
* Experience in developing and implementing health and safety management systems.
* Proficiency in using relevant health and safety software and reporting tools.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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