Group Health and Safety Manager.

Job Summary

The group Health and Safety Manager Is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining effective Health and safety policies, procedures and systems to ensure a safe working environment across our 3 manufacturing sites. This role will ensure full compliance with all current UK Legislation driving consistency in safety standards and fostering a strong, proactive safety culture across the 3 sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compliance and leadership


• Develop, implement and continuously improve health and safety policies procedures and Strategy across the 3 sites.


• Ensure compliance with all relevant local, National and industry specific health and safety regulations.


• Provide guidance and support to site\-based Management teams.


• Maintain up\-to\-date knowledge of legislation and best practice.


• Lead internal and external audits, Inspections and certification.


• Ensure compliance with UK health and safety legislation such as HASWA, COSHH, RIDDOR and PUWER.


• Maintain robust documentation and ensure policies are regularly reviewed and updated.


• Risk Management.


• Conduct risk assessment, Hazard identification and implement control measures.


• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses producing detailed reports and corrective actions to local Management teams.


• Monitor individual site safety performance metrics and KPIs.


• Ensure third party contractors comply with company safety standards and legal requirements.


• Training and company culture.


• Design and develop health and safety training programs for employees at all levels.


• Promote a proactive safety culture across the group encouraging employee engagement in safety initiatives.


• Support and guide Site Managers and Supervision in enforcement of safe working practices.


• Emergency planning


• Develop and maintain emergency response plans.


• Lead emergency drills and ensure readiness


• Act as primary contact for safety related emergencies.

• You must have a strong working knowledge of health and safety legislation within manufacturing.


• You will need strong communication skills and the ability to influence and engage employees at all levels.


• Preferably qualifications in Occupational health and safety to degree level or equivalent in Engineering or related field.


• You must have NEBOSH diploma or equivalent.


• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a health and safety role withing an Engineering manufacturing environment.

This is a multi\-site role based 3 days per week in our two sites in Altrincham and 2 days per week in our Skelmersdale site.

Our manufacturing consists of Foundry casting and machining environments.

You must have a full UK Driving licence to travel between sites.

Hours of work Monday to Thursday 8\.00am to 4\.30pm and Friday8\.00am to 1\.00pm.

25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays.

Company pension scheme

Death in service benefits after qualifying period.

Pay: £50,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking

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