Our client is a specialist scaffolding contractor who have an excellent reputation across the South East and overseas. A Health and safety manager position has become available within their business. This job is a key role and excellent opportunity for an experienced HSEQ Manager to join a fast paced, friendly scaffolding.
Key responsibilities
* Promote and implement positive health and safety behaviour change within the business.
* Provide support and technical advice and coaching to all Managers, Supervisors and Operatives to enable them to undertake their roles and responsibilities for health, safety and the environment.
* Work with managers to audit and assess their current health and safety standards, recognising gaps and areas for improvement.
* Take action whenever you witness any works that in your opinion, pose an uncontrolled risk.
* Engage with management to ensure compliance with current and incoming legislation, providing corrective advice where necessary.
* Identify and implement opportunities to improve health and safety across the businesses.
* Participate in (and improve where necessary) audit and inspection processes, documenting all accidents, risk assessments and other statutory records.
* Instigate, co-ordinate and administer incident investigations and lessons learned process, as required. Manage the overall incident management process and report findings to the Directorate, and where necessary, the HSE.
* Conduct annual review of all the policies and procedures within the IMS ensuring that they reflect the needs of the business.
* Establish effective business relationships and work closely with the Operational and Senior Management teams.
* Assist in implementation health and safety policies, procedures and systems in accordance with legislation, industry safety guidelines and the IMS policy.
* Conduct random reviews on method statements to ensure compliance with company expectations, the IMS policy and current legislation.
* Act as company representative at designated external meetings relating to health and safety.
* Assist with the initial health and safety inductions for new starters.
* Maintain a reference library for appropriate legislation and technical standards / advances.
* Production and review of accident frequency rates (AFR).
* Maintain procedures for monitoring etc. and review against benchmarking.
* Manage relationships outside of the group, e.g. Local Authorities, Contractors, Consultants, Fire Authority & HSE.
* Comply with professional bodies (IOSH, IIRSM) Codes of Conduct.
* To take on any other reasonable responsibilities or tasks within the employee's skills and abilities.
Person specification
Essential
* Tech IOSH qualification
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Holds a current CITB Scaffolders card (Basic or Advanced).
* Previous experience of managing a team.
* Able to communicate at all levels within the businesses.
* Able to encourage and coach individuals.
* Numerate: able to both produce and analyse statistical information.
* Ability to draft accurate and complex reports, policies, procedures
* Strong IT skills (including Email, Word and Excel)
* Driving licence (with no more than 6 points)
* Good standard of personal presentation.
* Familiarity with NASC Technical Guidance.
Desirable
* Holds a current CITB Scaffolders card (Basic or Advanced).
* Previous experience of managing a team.
* Familiarity with NASC Technical Guidance.
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