WHAT SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WILL THE HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER HAVE?

• A minimum requirement of a NEBOSH General Certificate in Health & Safety and prepared to study towards a NEBOSH Diploma
• Experience as a Health & Safety Manager ideally in the manufacturing industry
• Experience in managing and delivering ISO14001 Environmental Management system
• Have good communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Be able to coach & train others
• Ensure up to date knowledge of best practice within the HSE arena
• Excellent organisation and lean administration skills
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Problem solving and root-cause, corrective action planning capability
• Flexibility to travel as needed for site visits and training.
• Valid driver’s license.

ABOUT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER ROLE:-

To provide Health, Safety and Environmental advice and guidance to the site to ensure compliance with the health and safety law as required by Regulation 7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations1999: ISO14001: Group H& S Policies and local Health & Safety Policies and procedures. In order to achieve an environment of empowered and engaged teams leading to a zero harm workplace.

WHAT ARE THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER?

• Drive a culture of Safety First through effective engagement strategy with all colleagues.
• Create a coherent site Safety Deployment plan in support of the requirements below.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the Group H&S Policy, recommending changes and additions where necessary, and the provision of advice to employees.
• Facilitate and manage the ISO14001 Environmental Management System.
• Monitor performance against Environmental accreditation requirements and ensure legal compliance and drive environmental improvements.
• Ensure all safety records are maintained.
• Ensure that accident investigation is carried out by the appropriate departmental/line manager with a view to preventing similar occurrences in the future.
• Stop any plant, machinery or activity where there is a danger to a person or persons or damage to premises or equipment is foreseeable.
• Ensure that the Company’s obligations in respect of risk assessment, SSOW, control and monitoring of hazardous substances, workplace, work equipment, manual-handling operations, personal protective equipment and display screen equipment are being strictly adhered to.
• Establish procedures to be followed in case of emergency evacuation i.e. Fire, Gas or other emergency at the plant. Liaise with enforcing authorities and any appointed consultants.
• The ability to create strategies and plans in order to support the Leadership and senior management team in developing an empowered and engaging, co dependent site health and safety culture.
• Ability to prioritise activities and confidence to stop manufacturing processes should the need arise.
• Carry out training in all aspects of Safety that the UK Safety Director deem is capable of being undertaken by the post holder, liaise with Managers and external trainers on the quality and content of the training to be provided.
• Carry out periodic safety inspections and safety audits to identify unsafe plant, working conditions and practices. To report to the management team on the findings of such inspections and make recommendations for remedying any defects found.
• Keep abreast of changing legislation pertinent to industry and associated areas.
• As budget owner, manage costs to be in line with agreed departmental budgets including planning activities within budget constraints.
• Assist in the development of effective policies and procedures
• Promote Company HS&E initiatives and promote a positive culture
• Provide competent HS&E advice and information upon request
• Liaise with safety representatives and enforcement authorities as required
• Undertake basic safety training and core safety briefs
• Ensure all statistical information is presented in a comprehensible and logical manner
• Ensure all data is communicated to the relevant persons meeting target deadlines