Health and Safety Manager

at  whytematter

Whytematter are thrilled to be recruiting a Health and Safety Manager for our client in Northern Ireland. They use their six-generations of farming knowledge to bring you the best, fresh vegetables grown on a family farm.
Location- Comber
Hours- 40
Salary- £50K+ negotiable for right candidate
Onsite flexible hours
Their mission is to make vegetables more convenient and bring them from their fields to the consumers table without compromising on flavour, nutrition or sustainability.
The vision of a national household brand in the vegetable accompaniments and side dishes category and they are looking for talented and innovative people to join and help them in this quest.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience working in Health and Safety
• Degree or equivalent (NEBOSH Diploma)
• Computer literacy with regards to document preparation, data analysis and utilisation of specialist support software
• Good knowledge of local H&S Legislation.

SKILLS:

excellent communication skills 3+ years H&S experience degree or equivalent (NEBOSH DIPLOMA) Computer literacy Good knowledge of local H&S Legislatio

• Develop, implement, and maintain H&S strategies to improve standards in line with industry best practices and actively promote a developing safety culture.
• Manage and assist in the development of H&S policies, systems of work and procedures.
• Undertake Health & Safety risk management assessment in line with recognised standards such as ISO 45001.
• Lead the risk assessment and safe systems of work and control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) projects.
• Proactively manage the employee liability claims process.
• Act as site technical expert for Health, Safety ensuring legal compliance.
• Act as site contact for regulatory bodies including the H&S Executive, Fire Service, Police, Public Health departments.
• Provide data to satisfy relevant legal and business requirements.
• Ensure a safe workplace environment and that H&S policies, procedures, rules and regs are adhered to and regularly reviewed
• Provide up to date information, training, and guidance on all H&S matters to all levels within the business.
• Ensure accidents are documented, investigated and improvements implemented.
• Establish a full system of H&S inspections and audits.
• Liaise with external H&S consultants for training programmes and services
• Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant H&S and welfare at work legislation and communicate relevant changes to the business.
• Provide regular reports to Leadership Team on H&S matters.
• Liaise with suppliers i.e., Insurers, solicitors, auditors, Facilities/maintenance contractors etc.