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A long-standing client of ours has tasked us with identifying a hands-on H&S & Compliance Manager. The successful candidate will ideally have a NEBOSH Diploma, although someone with just the Certificate would be considered.

Responsible for managing the delivery of an effective and compliant QHSE service to the business on a day-to-day basis. The role will be the lead 'competent person’ for Health and Safety within the business ensuring that the business has legally compliant central policies in place and work closely with department managers and supervisors to ensure they are implemented consistently. A manufacturing background would be a highly advantageous.

Key responsibility and activities:

Health & Safety

• Work closely with the Directors, Managers & Supervisors to maintain and improve H&S policies and management systems.

• Ensure Company H&S policies are continuously updated in line with changes in legislation

• Ensure all new employees receive a H&S induction and have suitable personal protective equipment and company clothing issued on commencement of employment

• Hold regular H&S meetings with Senior leadership team and H&S representatives, produce a monthly report for the Board and maintain and ensure all H&S notice boards are up to date and have the relevant information displayed.

• Responsible for promoting positive health and safety culture in a workplace.

• Maintain a safe work environment for company employees, agency workers, contractors, customers, and visitors.

• Ensure that all accidents are reported and logged, and that investigations are properly documented. All RIDDOR and lost time accidents are escalated to senior management and are correctly reported to the appropriate authorities. Collaborate with law enforcement agents and investigators to address cases of workplace accidents
• Carry out regular site inspections and audits to check policies and procedures are being properly always adhered to across all areas of the business.

• Monitor work processes and procedures to identify unsafe practices or breach of safety regulations

• Facilitate and schedule repairs of unsafe or damaged equipment

• Manage and maintain the forklifts across all estates.

• Develop and recommend health and safety training courses/programs to be delivered to the business

• Audit and maintain training matrix ensuring adherence to required training levels.

• Manage and maintain all risk assessments, SSOW, PUWER, Covid-19 and COSHH in line with legislation.

• Monitor the company’s wastes and improve services where appropriate.

• Conduct fire drills and tests, to ensure equipment is properly functioning and staff are aware of what to do in an emergency

Compliance

Working closely with the Operations Director & HR Manager:

• Manage and ensure continued certification to ISO9001

• Manage and ensure continued certification to ISO14001

• Manage and ensure continued certification to The Forest Stewardship Council

• Complete customer audits as and when requested.

• Manage continued Sedex membership and any requested audits

• Manage continued EcoVadis membership and annual audit

Facilities Management

• Maintain and manage Fire alarm systems across all estates, including weekly, monthly and 6 monthly checks and servicing.

• Manage and maintain all Health & Safety legislation pertinent to facilities across all sites, Pat testing, Fixed wiring, LEV, Gas, Legionella, LOLLER, Heaters and boilers, Air conditioning, Dangerous equipment, and any insurance requisitions.

• Manage and maintain all sites and oversee contracted providers for services including security, cleaning, building and ground/property maintenance.

• Manage and maintain permit to work system for all contractors

• Plan, budget and oversee building projects, renovations and/or refurbishments in line with CDM regs.

• Respond and deal appropriately to all emergencies or urgent issues as they arise

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

You will need.

• Substantial experience of leading and managing H&S in a Warehouse/Factory environment, including experience related to facilities management, buildings maintenance, contract, and risk management.

• Communication and influencing skills with the ability to work collaboratively across all areas and levels within the business
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confident decision-making
• Organised and methodical with ability to multi-task across a complex and varied workload
• Clear and concise writing skills and the ability to handle long and complex documents
• Computer literate including Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Commercial awareness
• Flexible and adaptable to changing demands and new challenges

Qualifications:

• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent
• Chartered member of Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

• A full driving license as required to travel between two sites

The role comes with the following:

• Basic salary of £55-60k with a Car Allowance of £350 per month.
• Pension (5% Employer & 3% Employee)
• 25 days holiday + All Bank Holidays
• Employee Profit Share Scheme

Alternatively, we have a number of other vacancies we are currently dealing with across various categories that include: Account Manager, Account Executive, Account Director, Project Manager, Production Manager, Estimator, Buyer, Sales Manager, Sales Executive. Call us on any of the following numbers: 01279 730801 - 07538 088621 - 07538 088625