Health And Safety Manager

Location: Derby

My Client, a Tier 1 Main Contractor, has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety Manager.

Required: Main Contractor Experience

The ideal candidate will have DfE experience or HMP/MOD/HMP.

Primary Job Purpose:
● Provide expert Health and Safety advice and support at all levels of the organisation.
● Implement policies that ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
● Support the monitoring of environmental impact and implement measures for improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Health and Safety:
   ○ Promote a strong Health and Safety culture across all areas.
   ○ Ensure legal compliance with health and safety regulations and obligations.
   ○ Escalate safety concerns as necessary to senior management.
   ○ Develop, review, and ensure policies and procedures are in place across various sites.
   ○ Conduct health and safety inspections and audits.
   ○ Manage and investigate incidents and accidents, ensuring they are reported and resolved.
   ○ Coordinate health and safety training, including fire marshals and first aiders.
2. Risk Management:
   ○ Identify health and safety risks and develop procedures to mitigate them.
   ○ Lead risk assessments for various areas such as fire, manual handling, and lone working.
   ○ Oversee the annual fire risk assessments and support event risk assessments.
3. Governance and Reporting:
   ○ Prepare health and safety reports on performance, KPIs, and compliance.
   ○ Ensure incidents are reported on the internal system, investigating and recommending actions.
   ○ Liaise with contractors to ensure health and safety policies are adhered to.

Qualifications and Skills:
● Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
● Chartered member of IOSH (or similar).
● NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent in Health and Safety.
● Experience in managing health and safety in a complex organisation.
● Strong understanding of health and safety laws and best practices, particularly within healthcare and retail settings.

If this is of interest, apply with the latest version of your CV or call Georgeta.