Health And Safety Manager

Role: Health & Safety Manager

Location: ST15 0QN with regular travel to office in CH65 4LR and client sites across the UK

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday within Core Hours

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing, monitoring and developing Company health, safety and environmental operations and tasks at both offices and client sites.
• Be the primary contact for employees and managers concerning safety-related matters, responsible for the application of the Company Health, Safety, & Environmental (HSE) systems and accountable for the Company’s CDM Principal Designer and Principal Contractor compliance, including risk assessment and management activities, managing the internal permit to work system, client site audits, CDM compliance, applicable report writing, industrial HSE compliance auditing, HSE training, HSE system development, incident investigation, and data trending and analysis.
• Work alongside and support the Quality Manager.
• Provide resources and information to Company employees and management as needed.
• Provide/direct company-wide training on all relevant HSE related topics.
• Ensure risk assessments and safe systems of work are developed, monitored, and embedded for workshop activities.
• Conduct HSE audits in accordance with Company Audit and Inspection plans, designed to measure the level of compliance with both legislative and Company requirements.
• Manage all HSE Audits with the support from the QHSE Officer.
• Ensure that all findings from audits and inspections are communicated, actioned, and closed to the required level, i.e., by updating Company procedures, providing direct feedback to the functional Director/Manager, toolbox talks/staff briefings, etc.
• Carry out in-house training sessions and toolbox talks.
• Manage the HSE team to increase awareness of health and safety issues across the company and encourage staff engagement.
• Support Client projects with the production of documentation to ensure compliance with CDM regulations.
• Conduct client site audits and inspections of Orbital activities.
• Work in close partnership with all managers to ensure a safe and environmentally sound working environment across the Orbital business, providing support and guidance as necessary.
• Ensure correct recording and monitoring on all Accident and Incident reports received, carrying out the necessary level of investigation and review of findings with the Directors, producing associated reports as required. Undertake routine low-level health surveillance checks as and when required.
• Manage the QHSE Officer, including supporting and mentoring in areas which development is required.
• Review all HSE Documentation in line with both legislative and Company requirements.

Requirements

• Proven track record in HSE Management and QHSE Management standards (14001, BS OHSAS18001/45001).
• NEBOSH diploma or equivalent.
• Experience of line management and mentoring of direct reports.
• Experience with and knowledge of current CDM (Construction Design Management Regulations) regulations.
• Experience in performing audits/assessments of sub-contractors/suppliers.
• Experience in generation and checking of management procedures, risk assessments, method statements, COSHH assessments.
• Management of generation and implementation of improvement projects.
• Experience of undertaking Accident/Incident investigations and production of associated reports.
• Able to communicate and interact across all levels, including development and delivery of toolbox talks and training programmes.
• Full Driving Licence and access to own transport.

Pay

The salary banding for this role is competitive and is based on an applicant's Skills, Training, and Competence.

Attractive benefits package including:

• 25 annual leave per year plus bank and public holidays.
• Option to buy 3 additional days annual leave.
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay after 2 years of service.
• Death in Service.
• Income protection scheme.
• Employer Pensions contribution.
• Access to vocational rehabilitation.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Free eye test and money off glasses.
• Long service vouchers and additional holidays.
• Wedding vouchers.
• Option to join Sports social club for £4 a month which allows you to attend events at reduced cost or for free.