W Talent Manufacturing are now partnering with a fast paced, materials processing business located in Derbyshire who are looking to hire a new Health and Safety Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a medium sized manufacturing and processing business going through a good period of improvement and growth.
This Monday to Friday, days based position will be located at the processing plant in Derbyshire where you will be part of the senior management team. To apply for this new role, you will need to hold a General NEBOSH Certificate or higher with some form of Processing, Aggregates, Recycling, Manufacturing, or Heavy Industry background experience.
Position Overview
Located in Derbyshire, East Midlands my client is a medium sized, materials processing business with around 150 employees on site. The process is largely heavy machinery with the operatives working across various shift patterns, with a twilight shift currently dedicated to maintenance operations.
The health and safety of all employees and contractors working on this site is of the utmost importance to the company, so the Health & Safety Manager will be expected to hold the highest standards and ensure everyone works within the safety procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Your main responsibility will be to lead the Health and Safety throughout the business, and provide advice to line managers and operations staff on any potential issues.
You will ensure that the company maintains, works, and complies with all health & safety standards to enable a safe working environment. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing all health and safety management systems, ensuring legal compliance across the site. You will promote a culture of safety awareness and personal responsibility to improve business awareness and control.
Key Duties
• Provide detailed competent advice and timely advice on Health & Safety issues.
• To establish and chair Health & Safety committee meetings in line with statutory requirements.
• Provide coaching and mentoring Health & Safety committee members and fellow managers.
• Drafting and Implementation of all statutory Health & Safety systems, policies, and procedures.
• Creating safe working environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors to site.
• Continually review internal policies and practices to ensure they are up to date.
• Ensuring information for the processing of complaints reporting system is achieved in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Collection of weekly and monthly KPI information and delivery of information for month end reporting.
• Training and development of staff members, including toolbox talks.
• Lead in investigation of all Health & Safety incidents.
• Liaise with local authorities for investigation and inspections.
• Keep local management teams up to date with local legislation.
Required Skills
• NEBOSH is a minimum requirement
• Knowledge in ISO Internal Auditor (14001, 45001)
• Strong HSE leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and work collaboratively.
• Strong safety law knowledge.
• Excellent communication and consulting skills.
• Possess a strong work ethic and sense of urgency.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
What's on Offer
As the successful Health and Safety Manager you will earn a yearly salary of up to £55,000 per year, plus company benefits.
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