About The Company
One of the North West's longest standing and most reputable construction contractors are looking for a Health and Safety Manager to join their team, due to the continued growth of the business. This company demonstrate excellent levels of staff tenure, and an impressive base of recession proof clients within the public sector.
About the Role
As Health and Safety Manager you will take responsibility for the implementation, maintenance and management of key H&S deliverables and compliance as well as the improvement of H&S, quality, and environmental performance across the business.
As Health and Safety Manager you will be working closely with the Operations Team to safely deliver projects and drive a positive H&S culture. You will be required to communicate and cooperate at all levels with stakeholders and senior management to ensure H&S objectives are delivered effectively.
* Overseeing the day to day running of the health and safety across projects, contracts and internally
* Provide relevant training and mentoring to ensure the team has enough knowledge to complete tasks
* Working with the senior management team to continuously improve on quality and compliance at the business
* Promoting a positive health and safety culture for the whole company.
* Keep up to date with changes in current legislation and to bring to the attention of the Director responsible for Health and Safety any relevant new legislation.
* Ensure that all employees are appropriately trained in health and safety and assist in the development and delivery of health and safety training.
* Development of RAMS and CPPs for contracts and projects
* Management of employee training matrix
* Creating and delivering ‘toolbox talks’ to internal staff
* Management of sub-contractor compliance from PQQ stage through to on going management to ensure all accreditations, certificates and insurances remain valid to work with the business
* To work closely with senior managers and project managers to ensure full compliance with health and safety when delivering projects.
* Ensure that all risk assessments for all activities are conducted and reviewed at relevant intervals and to maintain records of the same.
* Conduct health and safety inspections and prepare reports of all the company’s operations and make appropriate recommendations when necessary.
* Immediately contact the Director responsible for health and safety if situations require immediate rectification or the stopping of any operation.
* To carry out investigations into all accidents and near-miss incidents immediately and to record the findings on the relevant forms
* To arrange Health surveillance and engineer and fit for work tests
* To set a personal example by wearing appropriate personal protective clothing/equipment and observing all safety requirements/procedures.
* Ensure all accreditations are up to date, including ISO, Constructionline, CHAS, Safe-Contractor
* Attend pre-start and client meetings, where required
About You
Ideally this business are looking for an experienced H&S Advisor, ready to take the step up into a Management position. You have relevant construction industry experience, and excellent attention to detail. You are able to communicate effectively to a multidisciplinary workforce and at a senior level. It is essential you hold NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent, and have an understanding of the application of the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 and other legislation relevant to the Companies business. You are IT literate and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft based programmes including Word, Excel and Outlook.
What's on Offer
Salary is negotiable dependant on experience plus a car allowance. A full list of company benefits are available on request