Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Job Description

Health, Safety and Environmental Manager | Banbury | Permanent | Monday – Friday | Competitive salary

About VPK

VPK is an international packaging supplier with more than 6,400 employees in 70 locations across 20 countries. Our products are manufactured to order for many blue-chip companies within the food and manufacturing sectors which makes VPK one of the packaging industry leaders.

Our employees’ passion for the job is our company’s biggest asset, because we believe that true innovation always starts from within. The development, Health, Safety and welfare of our employees is key to the ongoing success of our business.

We are looking for a Health, Safety and Environmental Manager, with a genuine passion for the welfare of people and to help ensure the organisation has exceptional standards, which creates a positive health and Safety Culture that drives continuous improvement.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a forward-thinking Health, Safety and Environmental Manager with experience working in a manufacturing environment. There is opportunity within this role to have autonomy and evolve Health, Safety and Environment at our Banbury site.

Main Duties:

1. To develop and maintain the existing Health and Safety Management System which is based on HSG65 - Plan, Do, Check, Act.
2. Develop, implement and regularly review site-based health and safety policies & procedures.
3. Monitor compliance with local health and safety legislation and company best practices.
4. Continuously monitor site health and safety performance and implement corrective actions when required.
5. Carry out internal audits and inspections to verify compliance with company procedures.
6. Ensure all site colleagues receive effective and relevant health and safety training which will include but not limited to; induction training, HSE awareness training, and managers training.
7. Implement and show working progress to the UK & IE and where necessary the group health and safety plan. Develop, manage and monitor completion of a site health and safety action plan.
8. Assist site with effective contractor and visitor management.
9. Drive and lead a positive Health and Safety culture on site to enable site to achieve its H&S KPI’s.
10. Develop and manage the site’s risk assessment register.
11. Onsite management of Site EMS in accordance with ISO14001.
12. Ensure compliance with the Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) system to ensure that VPK meets its obligations for the recovery and recycling of packaging waste.
13. Advise on all matters in relation to Environmental queries & non-conformances.
14. Monitor the environmental behaviour of site colleagues, contractors, and visitors.
15. Liaise with the Environment Agency and other outside bodies.
16. Maintain data on the Banbury site Carbon ‘foot-print’.
17. Identify and coordinate environmental training needs.
18. Identify the implications of changes in legislation or EA guidance, alongside support from external consultants.
19. Carry out environmental impact assessments.
20. Ensure compliance with waste regulations.

Skills/Experience Required:

1. A relevant professional Health and Safety qualification e.g. NEBOSH diploma, NVQ level 6.
2. Membership of IOSH.
3. Experience managing health and safety within a machine-biased manufacturing organisation.
4. The ability to train colleagues in subjects such as toolbox talks, IOSH working safely/managing safely (level 3 trainers’ certificate essential).
5. Good understanding of the following risk areas: Asbestos, LOTOTO, Machine intervention, Risk Assessment, Workplace transport.
6. Ability to develop and enhance health and safety expertise within the organisation, actively taking a lead in coaching and educating peers in improving safe working practices and improving safety culture.
7. Must be a good team player.
8. Must be hands-on with the ability to drive health and safety continuous improvement in a challenging environment.
9. Experience in the management of the site’s risk assessment register.
10. Develop and implement Safe Systems of Work.
11. Experience of managing site EMS in accordance with ISO14001 (IEMA qualification advantageous but not essential).

The Benefits:

• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Individual healthcare cash plan, including cash back on key medical costs, retail discount, and 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing training and development
• Pension scheme
• Company sick pay scheme