Health and Safety Manager

Job Description

Health and Safety ManagerLocation: ManchesterSalary: Circa £60k - £70k plus company car (Tesla Model 3) A large national engineering and manufacturing company are now looking for an Health and Safety Manager to join their team.Health and Safety Manager - Job Role:

• As Health & Safety Manager, you will be required to manage and advise staff on safety, health and welfare matters, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations whilst also promoting a safety culture across the organisation.
• As the Health & Safety Manager, reporting directly to the Operations Director, your primary responsibility will be to provide expert guidance on all safety, health, and welfare matters.
• You will work closely with staff at all levels to promote and implement practical and effective methods for maintaining a safe working environment.

Health and Safety Manager - Your key duties and responsibilities will include the following:

• Implementing practical and effective methods, both preventative and remedial, to promote health and safety and safe working practices in the workplace.
• Conducting and organising relevant health and safety training for staff, including first aid and fire safety.
• Leading the creation of generic risk assessments and, in some cases, specific risk assessments for tasks and activities carried out by employees.
• Conducting all necessary risk assessments and special assessments for each site, including but not limited to display screen equipment, manual handling, lone working, forklift loading, pregnant workers, and young workers.
• Arranging specialist assessments, such as fire, legionella, and asbestos, by competent individuals or companies and implementing control measures and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) based on their recommendations.
• Conducting investigations into accidents and near-miss incidents, recording findings on relevant forms.
• Advising the Operations Director on all incidents reportable under RIDDOR.
• Conducting Health and Safety inspections and preparing reports and documents as required.
• Identifying areas where training and certification are needed to meet legislative standards, Approved Codes of Practice, or HSE (Health and Safety Executive) guidance and arranging necessary training/certification.
• Keeping up to date with changes in current legislation and implementing relevant changes within the organisation.
• Immediately reporting any situations to the Directors that, in your professional opinion, require immediate rectification or the cessation of any operation.

Health and Safety Manager - job requirements: The ideal candidate must come from the manufacturing industry as a Health and Safety Manager. You will also have the following skills, qualifications and experience:

• Hold a NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ or NVQ Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety (or Equivalent)
• CMIOSH or working towards
• Experience of managing multiple manufacturing sites
• In-depth knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, legislation and best practices.
• Strong ability to develop and implement effective Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to advise and train staff at all levels.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities to conduct risk assessments and investigations.
• A proactive approach to staying updated with changes in legislation and industry standards.
• Hold a full UK Driving License
• Experience in heavy lifting equipment and / or handling heavy, awkward and oversized goods is essential.

For more information please call Paul Gorton on .LEAN Engineering Recruitment Ltd are acting as a 3rd party on behalf of our client. All applications will be held on our database for current and future positions.We will endeavour to get back to all applicants but if you have not heard from LER within 10 working days then your application has been unsuccessful but please feel free to contact us for an update.