We are currently hiring a Health, Safety, Environment & Facilities Manager at East Yorkshire Buses. The role will hold responsibility for developing, implementing and maintaining health and safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal requirements and industry best practices. This role aims to create a safe working environment, minimise risks and promote a culture of safety across the organisation. The role will also be responsible for site facilities and have oversight across all depots.
The role will report into the Managing Director with a dotted reporting line into the Engineering Director. The individual will work cross-functionally to support the safety agenda across all East Yorkshire and Minerals based sites (West & North Yorkshire). The role is primarily based from the Hull site with frequent travel across all East, West and North Yorkshire depots.
The role is ideal for an experienced Health & Safety Manager with a desire to take on a more proactive role and for those wanting to develop into a Head of Department longer term.
Key responsibilities include:
* Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, environmental, facilities and property management regulations, standards and codes of practice.
* Risk Assessment: Conduct regular risk assessments and audits across operational sites, including facilities and property-related risks, to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
* Training: Develop and deliver health, safety and facilities-related compliance training programmes for employees and contractors.
* Incident Management: Investigate accidents, incidents, facilities or property-related failures, and near misses; prepare reports and recommend preventive measures.
* Monitoring & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, facilities maintenance, incidents and training; provide regular reports to senior management.
* Emergency Preparedness: Develop and test emergency response plans, including fire drills, evacuation procedures, and site/facilities emergency readiness.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with regulatory bodies, insurers, external auditors and property or facilities service providers as required.
* Continuous Improvement: Promote a proactive safety and facilities excellence culture; identify opportunities for improvement in health, safety and property management performance.
* Policy Development: Support the development of Group health, safety and facilities management policies, procedures and guidelines.
* HSE Accreditation Lead: Lead on attaining ISO accreditations across the business, including those linked to asset, facilities or property management where applicable.
Qualifications / Experience
* NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent.
* Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practices.
* Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
* Experience in transport or logistics desirable but not essential.
* Experience in leading attainment of ISO accreditations.
* Attention to detail and analytical thinking.
* Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
* Strong organisational and project management skills.
* Commitment to continuous improvement and safety culture.
Personal Attributes
* Excellent communication skills. Capable of presenting complex information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Strong relationship-building skills. Able to influence stakeholders at all levels.
* Self-starting and proactive. Able to work independently and cross-functionally as part of a wider team.
* Desire to deliver, and to a high standard.
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