Health & Safety Manager

This successful and very well established manufacturer is now looking to appoint an experienced Health & Safety Manager.

You will be joining an organisation operating on a global scale across 17 countries

What you'll be doing

• Drive a programme of works to create and advance of culture of safety management and positive interdependent safety behaviour within all levels of the organisation.
• Work alongside the line management and operational teams to continually improve the safety of the working environment, appropriately identifying and assessing risk, and developing and delivering effective mitigation strategies.
• Support the development and delivery of the implementation of Group Safety Standards.
• Monitor the business’s compliance with Health and Safety Policy and procedures and formally advise managers on areas of non-compliance.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and best practice, including management of the safety aspects of the legal register. 
• Working within the division’s health and safety management team, appropriately support all sites and teams within the business, and provide direction and development to team members.
• Maintain and advance the division’s Health and Safety Management System, including policies, arrangements and procedures where required
• Manage and support health and safety training needs, covering behavioral, practical and managerial safety aspects, including direct delivery of training where applicable.
• Ensure that all accidents and near misses are reported and investigated in accordance with the company’s policies. .
• Conduct internal audits, work place inspections and Health & Safety tours.

What we are looking for

• NEBOSH Diploma qualified or working towards
• Technical Membership with IOSH (Tech IOSH) or above
• Approachable & Personable manner
• Experience in investigating incidents & dealing with Enforcing Authorities
• Strong influencer
• Multiple site experience
• Manufacturing background
• Good communicator across all levels
• Training/Workshop design and delivery
• Ability to translate Health & Safety knowledge into actions
• Evidence of developing and promoting a positive Health & Safety culture
• To drive the advancement of the organisation’s safety culture and to coordinate, support and advise the business on all aspects of safety management and improvement
• Experience in developing, writing and leading on Mental Health and Wellbeing policies and procedures