Health and Safety Manager

Job Description

Jennifer Griffiths Recruitment are looking for an experienced Health and Safety Manager for a leading Manufacturing Client in the Bridgend area.Roles and ResponsibilitiesWork closely with the Leadership team to develop and deliver and an appropriate Health and Safety strategy for the business. Lead health and safety culture and behavioural change to eliminate the incidents of injury, mentoring and guiding employees and sub-contractorsto result in safety reform. Provide health and safety leadership that will lead and drive continuously improving the Health and Safety culture on site.Key ObjectivesEnsure the site is free from potential accidents.Responsible for creating a compelling health and safety vision and working across the business to build a positive health and safety legacy.Maintaining high standards of health and safety on site, on the shop floor, in the offices to comply with regulations.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and improve the Health and Safety culture across the business.As part of developing the Health and Safety strategy develop and manage an appropriate budget for Health and Safety.Communicate and engage with the Health and Safety strategy to get everyones buy in.Develop, implement and ensure the Companys Health and Safety Policy is complied with by all employees at all times.Assume responsibility for workplace safety inspections on a daily basis to ensure the site is a safe place to work to prevent any injuries and monitor all Health and Safety in the work environment.Ensure the business is compliant with all Health and Safety regulations.Provide Health and Safety advice and support to employees and visitors at all levels.Ensure regulatory requirements such as COSHH, RIDDOR and fire plans are met.Monitoring and implement existing and incoming Health and Safety legislation to ensure the company complies with all the requirements.Define, implement and conduct reviews of Health and Safety performance KPIs in accordance with the company strategic plans.Recording and reporting all hazards, near-misses, property damage, minor injuries and any lost time incidents (and owning the accident triangle reporting) as well as any emergency incidents and critical situations.Manage emergency procedures and emergency teams e.g. Fire Wardens and First Aiders.Ensure all accident and incident investigations are completed within a timely manner, providing reporting and identifying route causes and implementing action plans to prevent re-occurrence.Manage third party contracts and build strong relationship with them to ensure a safe working environment.Monitor and control PPE to ensure compliance.Encourage and sees opportunities to improve and innovate and implements change to support the business.Work with the Environmental, Social and Governance Manager to make improvements where required.Collaborate with the heads of other departments to ensure everyone understands their Health and Safety obligations and remains on the same page.Implementation and maintenance of procedures and systems to meet the requirements of ISO14001.Develop and implement the system in preparation for ISO 45001 Certification.Contribute to the continuous business improvement process and to the meeting of business objectives.CapabilitiesBA in Safety Management or similar field is essential.Strong health and safety regulatory and legal framework knowledgeKnowledge and skillsAbility to foresee the possibility of risk occuring and reacting accordingly.Excellent leadership skills for employees to follow safety procedures and serve as a good role model.Ability to effective and efficiently handle pressure and keep to work schedules.Demonstrate influencing and persuasion skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.Possess a high level of interpersonal skills.Strong written and reporting skills.Excellent observation and attention to detail essential with the initiative to react in a timely manner to potential issues.Excellent at problem solving.ExperiencePrevious experience working in a Health and Safety managerial position is essential.Previous Manufacturing Health and Safety experience is essential.

Keyskills :
Health SafetyISO 14001Management SkillsManufacturingCOSHH