Overview
As Health and Safety Manager, your role is to prevent workplace injuries by developing and implementing business wide policies, procedures, and training to create a safe and legally compliant work environment. You will work closely with the Senior Management team to support in identifying and mitigating risk, ensuring the company is compliant at all times with health and safety legislation, being efficient and thorough when investigating incidents and promoting a culture of safety.
Responsibilities
* Prepare HS&E strategy and develop group wide policies.
* Review group policies and procedures as when required to ensure compliance with legislation and best practice.
* Manage waste, scrap, and hazardous waste streams.
* Identify opportunities for improvement in company policy and practices.
* Conduct risk assessments and consider how risks can be reduced.
* Promote good HS&E practices and awareness throughout the group and monitor the implementation of group policies and procedures; ensuring at minimum statutory requirements are upheld throughout the organisation.
* Consultation with Directors and Managers regarding HS&E legalisation and codes of practice.
* Lead in house training with managers and employees regarding HS&E issues.
* Conduct or arrange for site and workplace audits and ensure any remedial actions are implemented.
* Maintain accident and near miss statistics, analyse trends and implement remedial action, as necessary. You will be required to produce monthly and quarterly reports for the Senior Management Team.
* Instigate investigations into incidents where required and produce reports of findings.
* Undertake RIDDOR reporting as appropriate.
* Be the focus for HS&E for the group and co-ordinate communications including management reports, newsletter, and bulletins.
* Arrange for and renew accreditations to external organisations, for example SMAS & Safecontractor.
* Consult with external bodies for advice and information.
* Consult with insurance companies regarding personal injury claims.
* Assist with the completion of PQQ documents.
* Other duties as required for the role.
Qualifications
* NEBOSH General Certificate
* Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and regulations
* Auditing experience
* Computer literate; conversant in the use of Microsoft Office
* Attention to detail and application of working processes
* Strong organisational and administrative skills
* Excellent communication, leadership, and training skills
About Swann Engineering Group
Swann Engineering Group is an ethical and forward-thinking group with a focus on governance, diverse specialist skills, and experience across design, manufacture, installation, maintenance, and customer support. Headquartered in Braintree, Essex, the group collaborates with major operators and project partners.
Role Details
* Competitive salary, pension, health care cash back scheme, 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (salary sacrifice scheme available for additional holiday) and cycle to work scheme.
* This is an office-based permanent, full-time role – Monday to Friday – based at our Head Office in Braintree, Essex. Some travel to sites will be required on occasion.
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