About the role
1. Responsible for the delivery of health, safety and environmental risk strategy of the business as set by the Head of Safety & Risk.
2. Delivery of ISO certified safety and environmental management systems.
3. Subject Matter Expert for Smiths News on Health and Safety, Environmental risk and Safety Culture. This includes all road transport and operational yard safety at Smiths News and third-party locations where Smiths News operate.
4. Ownership of company health and safety policies, training, and audit regimes, always ensuring that suitable and sufficient arrangements are in place and managed accordingly.
5. Responsible for the Delivery of Human Factors and Safety Culture Awareness program to the business in conjunction with the head of safety and risk, empowering the business to embrace and embed positive behaviours reinforced through a just safety culture.
6. Leading positive relationships and dialogue with principal internal and external stakeholders who have an interest in the Smiths News business from a safe and legal perspective (Health and Safety Executive, DVSA, Local Authorities, Trade Associations and Bodies etc)
7. Ensuring that all Incidents and accidents are fully investigated by trained competent colleagues, with all incidents escalated according to the nature or severity of the incident. Liaising accordingly with external stakeholders such as the emergency services and media.
What we can offer you
Not only do we offer free onsite parking, 4x salary life assurance and 5% match pension but you’ll also have access to:
8. £5,688 per annum car allowance
9. Company bonus
10. Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
11. 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
12. 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
13. Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
14. Private medical insurance
15. Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme
About you
16. At least Nebosh level 3 or equivalent
17. Qualifications and experience with ISO 45001 and ISO integrated systems.
18. Auditing qualifications and experience.
19. Environmental Risk qualifications.
20. Extensive Accident Investigation experience including full root cause analysis
21. Highly effective communication skills both orally and written, with ability to negotiate and influence at senior level
22. A valid UK driving license (company car may be provided).
Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.
A career with us is a career filled with people, pride, and passion. We rely on each other to get the job done, and we deliver what we say we will. Let’s see if we can rely on you, too. Apply now.