Overview
Our client is a well established and successful company, they are looking for a Health and Safety Manager to lead and oversee the continual improvement of their health and safety systems, with a strong emphasis on working towards and then maintaining ISO 45001 certification. The company is currently certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015. This role would involve working with the current team to lead the implementation of ISO 45001 with a view to eventually overseeing all aspects of Health, Safety, Quality, Environmental and Wellbeing of their employees.
Requirements
* Proven experience in a health and safety management role, ideally within an engineering, utilities, infrastructure, or industrial environment.
* NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent (minimum).
* Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, risk management, and accident investigation.
* Ability to lead audits, drive compliance, and engage teams across all levels of the organization.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Utilities sector experience would be an advantage (e.g., water, gas, power, energy).
* Experience working with or managing integrated management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, 14001 alongside 45001).
Salary and Hours
Salary depending on experience.
Hours of work: Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm, Fridays 7.00am - 3.00pm
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, implement, and maintain robust health and safety policies, procedures, and systems aligned with ISO 45001.
* Lead and coordinate the organisation's efforts to achieve and sustain ISO 45001 accreditation.
* Conduct regular audits, risk assessments, site inspections, and incident investigations to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
* Act as the main point of contact for all health and safety-related matters, both internally and with external stakeholders.
* Provide strategic and operational health and safety advice to senior leadership and operational teams.
* Promote a proactive safety culture through employee engagement, awareness campaigns, and training initiatives.
* Monitor and report on key health and safety performance indicators, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
* Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to embed safe systems of work into day-to-day activities.
* Keep up to date with legislative changes and ensure the business remains compliant with evolving health and safety regulations.
This job will suit someone with a previous Health and Safety based role, such as; H & S Adviser / Health & Safety Manager / HSE Advisor / Health Safety & Environmental Manager / HSE Officer / Health Safety & Quality Advisor / HSEQ / QHSE / H&S Manager / Health Safety & Quality Advisor / SHEQ / HSQE / HSEQ / QHSE / Health Safety and Environmental Adviser / H&S Co-ordinator / Health Safety and Environmental Advisor
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