Health and Safety Manager

Responsibilities:

• Advise and assist the Operations Director in the planning, organising, controlling and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all employees.
• To act as the subject matter expert on all H&S matters
• Leadership and management of the H&S function
• To assist the company in establishing objectives and targets to aid continuous improvement
• Lead on programmes of work and new initiatives across health and safety.
• Development and full compliance throughout the facility of Health, Safety and Environmental policies and processes
• To take a leading role in maintaining the highest possible standards of Health and Safety
• Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risk and promote a safe working environment
• Responsible for ensuring that all relevant Manuals, Procedures, Instructions, and Risk Assessments are relevant
• Develop and deliver H&S training programmes
• Ensure all Safe Systems of Work are in place and reviewed
• Management and investigation of all accidents on site, compiling accident statistics and carrying out thorough corrective and preventative plans.
• Control any/all COSHH files/reports on site
• Oversee control of the Risk register
• Position the Company to implement ISO 14001 accreditation
• Carry out internal audits
• Travel around all UK sites as required
• Produce monthly reports and KPIs

Education

• Chartered status of IOSH
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Strong analytical and interpretation skills, with good problem-solving ability.
• Excellent understanding of HSE regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A balanced decision maker with the ability to assess cost verses benefit alongside risk and probability.
• A proactive individual with a 'can do’ attitude.
• Demonstrable evidence of leading H&S culture change
• Evidence of leading H&S in a previous role in a management position
• Solid HSE management experience in the manufacturing sector
• Experience dealing with issues relating to HSE swiftly and effectively
• Experience of maintaining an accredited - ISO 14001
• Experience of delivering IOSH Managing Safely is desirable.
• Experience working with remote sites and teams
• Strong in relationship building and collaboration with all levels of staff
• Good organisational, time and project management skills

Salary / package:

• 50,000
• Pension
• Free parking site