Group Health and Safety Manager

MTrec Ltd Technical; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

The Company

Our client is a market leader in the FMCG sector, a period of growth has led to their requirement for a Group Health and Safety Manager.

The Role

• Involves travel across 4 sites mainly in the North East but 1 in Yorkshire.
• In the main you will be based in the Stanley site, no hybrid working.

1. Ensure that all health and safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
2. Ensure the Group of Companies meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work–including statutory training and reporting.
3. Point of contact/liaise with the relevant statutory bodies (such as HSE, Fire and Rescue).
4. Coach, mentor and encourage Departmental Managers to be responsible for safety, in the first instance of their sections.
5. Ensure the completion and regular review of risk assessments and COSHH records for all work equipment, operations and premises.
6. Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and that recommended improvements are implemented, as well as keeping all necessary documentation.
7. Monitor incidents statistics, identify trends and produce reports for staff at all levels.
8. Ensure that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, risk assessment and lone working procedures are managed, and employees are aware of their responsibilities.
9. Coordinate the development of health and safety policies, systems of work and procedures.
10. Support various audits across the groups such as customer and regulatory inspections.
11. Manage and advise the agenda for, chair and formulate/distribute minutes of the H and S Committee meetings. Ensure that all action points are completed within deadlines.
12. Coordinate and champion safety improvement projects.
13. Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety and welfare at work legislation and communicate the relevant changes to the business.
14. Provide regular reports to the Directors/Senior Leadership Team on relevant health and safety activities, KPIs and the health and safety performance.

The Person

1. Will have experience in a similar role.
2. Candidates are required to be the expert in their field, therefore should be qualified as a minimum to the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
3. Beneficial evidence of CPD and TechIOSH membership of IOSH.
4. Travel to sites is required, therefore applicants must have a full driving licence.
5. Experience of environmental, health and safety management in a similar organisation.
6. Internal auditing experience.
7. Good understanding of health and safety legal obligations.

The Benefits

• You will be working for a well–established growing employer.
• An excellent salary.
• A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
• The company is fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.