Role Purpose
The role of the EHS Manager is to provide overall advice and direction to managers and employees on the EHS programme and processes in all ASEE business activities in order to comply with regulatory, ASEE and customer requirements. They will also manage specific EHS projects as required by the business, assist with tendering processes, provide training, and lead a dedicated team of EHS Managers and EHS Advisors within the Business. This role requires frequent travel between projects and may require overnight stays.
Key Functions of the Group EHS Manager
* Provide EHS leadership and coordination within the Group, to direct training matters, competency requirements both internal and external in order to comply with statutory and other requirements and also to improve project leaders’ abilities and understanding of the EHSMS.
* Be proactive in all matters concerning the role.
* Report on business EHS risks, KPIs and trends accurately with data and recommend constructive actions towards continuous improvements.
* Coordinate all EHS Matters within the Group and report constructively all EHS matters to the Operations Director and Regional Directors.
* Audit and inspect projects and the EHS Management system in the division to verify its implementation. Agree and prepare achievable corrective and preventive action plans towards continual improvement of the EHSMS.
* Ensure incident investigations are carried out in a thorough and professional manner to identify root causes and corrective and preventive action plans.
* Ensure that Site Plans, RAMS, and other associated site documents are updated and compliant with statutory and other requirements and that they are reviewed on a continuous basis.
* Provide advice, guidance, instruction, and training in all EHS matters to management, safety representatives and employees (including where applicable to sub-contractors, suppliers and visitors to sites).
Group EHS Manager Responsibilities
* Group EHS Manager - Reports to the Operations Director and Regional Directors.
* Is conversant with the contents of the company safety statement, environment manual, risk assessments, aspects & impacts, legislation and ASEE procedures.
* Provides advice, guidance, instruction, and training in all EHS matters to management, safety representatives and employees (including where applicable to sub-contractors, suppliers and visitors to sites).
* Arranges for the implementation of the EHS management system with EHS Advisors for all new and existing projects.
* Reviews Monthly KPI Report for projects, EHS Advisor Site Visit Schedules, SEORs, KPIs, Discipline & Commendation, Site Inspection Reports complaints, incident actions, requests for information and recommends actions.
* Ensures that a project specific EHS Plan including Risk Assessments specific to the work is drawn up and agreed prior to commencement of work.
* Carries out internal audits and periodic site inspections in conjunction with Site Management and site EHS Advisor, recommends commendations, corrective actions and improvements and document findings.
* Ensures that all incidents and dangerous occurrences are reported to the Operations Director, Regional Directors and Project Managers, as required, without delay.
* Carries out incident investigation in conjunction with site management, establishes cause of incident or dangerous occurrence and recommends corrective actions for future avoidance.
* Liaises with Statutory Authority, Main Contractor and Client when required.
* Identifies, co-ordinates and provides training as required.
* Attends Business Unit Meetings and reviews Incidents, KPIs, SEORs, Corrective Actions and Project EHS requirements.
* Attends Quarterly combined EHS Meetings and carries out EHS meetings with EHS team.
* Ensures that project meetings and co-ordination meetings are carried out on projects with EHS on the agenda.
* Monitors P.P.E usage and advises site management on type of protective equipment required.
* Advises the client, Main Contractor, or others who may be affected of safety hazards on sites under their control affecting ASEE.
* Ensure Sub-Contractors are appointed correctly for projects, their performance is assessed, recommends commendation, corrective actions, and improvements.
* Issues Non-conformances, commendations, and disciplinary notices both written and verbal if required or instructed to do so.
* Assists with prequalification’s and non-commercial submissions for tenders.
* You will proactively and vigilantly keep information secure and fully comply with the ASEE Information Security Management System (ISMS).
The above list of tasks, activities, responsibilities, and accountabilities is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.