Health & safety manager

Job Description

Job Title: Health & Safety Manager

Department: Health & Safety

Reports to: SHEQ Director

Job Summary

To support the company in the operation of systems ISO standards covering the effective management of quality, health, safety, and environment. To monitor on site activities to ensure all employees, sub-contractors and visitors comply with Health and Safety policies.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain a dynamic and driven approach to promoting and supporting SHEQ across the business
• Facilitate the development & implementation of policies, procedures and management systems which help reduce risk and support a positive SHEQ culture
• Support and work closely with the various internal customers, divisions, work crews as well as clients and key stakeholders in relation to planning, reviewing and achieving SHEQ objectives and targets as well as promote continuous improvement and development throughout
• Undertake visits to operational work sites to monitor performance and feedback results along with advice and solutions for any non-conformances identified
• Develop and promote positive working relations with all key customers i.e. operational management teams, work crews as well as external stakeholders
• Assist operational management & supervisors in briefing workers, and ensure that they are reviewed and updated at regular intervals
• Where appropriate (for example, planned high risk work packages) support operational management teams with client and project pre-start workshops so as to ensure that the works are planned and will be executed safely prior to commencing on site
• Where working practices pose a significant risk to health, safety, or the environment, ensure that the unsafe operation is stopped and inform senior operational management immediately
• Promptly investigate all health, safety and environmental incidents as required by company policies, in accordance with company guidance and timescales. Make known to all relevant parties any significant findings/recommendations and ensure lessons learnt/alerts are captured, developed and communicated effectively throughout the business
• Assist operational management in closing out all incident investigations promptly and completely and work closely with such people to ensure all investigation recommendations are implemented
• Maintain a working knowledge of all relevant H&S standards, policies, procedures and guidance to a level which will allow you to guide and support operational management and work crews in their effective implementation
• Lead and support third party audits and accreditations and assist with the timely close out and action of any observations and non-conformities
• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with other areas of the Glencar Construction business to provide exceptional support
• To work to the Company’s Quality, Environmental and Safety Management System standards and performance criteria including delivering the objectives set
• To co-operate on matters of health and safety and follow the training provided. To take reasonable care of personal and other’s health and safety at all times
• Any other duties consistent with the role of SHEQ Manager as may be required from time to time.

Qualifications/Experience

• Working towards a degree (or qualification) in Health & Safety
• Minimum 12 months experience working in SHEQ or gaining industry knowledge in a relevant field
• Excellent IT skills – proficient in Microsoft suite of programmes (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Awareness of and adherence to company policies and health and safety requirements.

Competencies

• Can demonstrate commercial awareness and a strong understanding / have a willingness to learn all elements of the construction process
• Able to create and follow clearly written processes
• Methodical, analytical and organised with an attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Personable and effective team player
• Open to feedback with a willingness to learn and improve.