Health & Safety Manager
Location: UK Wide
Salary: £50K - £55K
Reporting to (supervision) : SHEQ Manager
Main Responsibilities:
• Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance:
o Ensure and maintain high levels of health, safety, and environmental compliance across the company.
• Safety Culture Development:
o Engage with teams to influence and promote a positive safety culture.
• Training & Competence Management:
o Lead the review, planning, and delivery of training, ensuring a committed and competent workforce.
o Monitor and review company-wide training databases.
• Safety Inductions & Briefings:
o Lead the preparation and delivery of inductions, safety stand-downs, alerts, lessons learned, and toolbox talks.
• Safety Audits:
o Develop and deliver a programme of planned safety, health, and environmental audits.
o Undertake site inspections and safety audits, compiling reports with recommendations for improvement.
o Ensure the timely close-out of audit findings and actions.
• Engagement & Near Miss Reporting:
o Engage with directors, managers, supervisors, advisors, site teams, and suppliers to promote proactive near-miss awareness and reporting.
• Safety Inspections & Monitoring:
o Promote a consistent approach to undertaking and recording safety inspections.
• Accident & Incident Investigation:
o Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, providing feedback and sharing lessons learned.
• Regulatory Liaison:
o Liaise with representatives of the Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency, and other regulatory authorities.
• Reporting & Statistics:
o Compile statistics for reports and presentations, supporting performance monitoring.
• Subcontractor Management:
o Support the review of subcontractors and suppliers before appointment and monitor their ongoing performance.
• Health & Safety Assurance:
o Undertake health and safety assurance activities during the pre-construction and construction phases of projects.
• Policy Development & Improvement:
o Develop and review health and safety policies and suggest process improvements.
• Risk Assessments & COSHH:
o Complete and review risk assessments and COSHH Assessments.
• Audit Assistance:
o Assist the SHEQ Manager with external audits (ISO9001, 14001, 45001, 44001, etc.).
• Line Management & Mentoring:
o Provide guidance and mentoring to SHE Advisors, supporting their career development.
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Qualifications & Memberships:
• IOSH Membership: Graduate minimum, Chartered desirable.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or higher.
• IEMA Foundation Certificate (Desirable).
• PTS (Desirable).
• CSCS Card (relevant to position).
• 5-Day SMSTS (Desirable).
• NEBOSH Fire Certification (Desirable).
• Auditing Qualifications (Desirable).
• RPE Face Fit Training (Desirable).
• Valid Driving Licence required.
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Experience & Behavioural Competencies:
• Experience:
o 2-3 years in a health and safety management role in a construction environment.
o Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work Act, CDM Regulations, HSG65, and risk assessment principles.
o Experience auditing management systems and workplaces (ISO 9001, BS EN 14001, OHSAS 18001).
• Key Behaviours:
o Flexible attitude to working hours (night/weekend work as required).
o Strong organisational skills, able to work independently and manage competing priorities.
o Target setting and achievement.
o Effective time management and problem-solving abilities.
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Skills & Attributes:
• Communication:
o Strong written and verbal communication skills.
o Meticulous attention to detail with strong report-writing abilities.
• Technical Proficiency:
o Competence in Microsoft Office, email, and database systems.
o Familiarity with quality management systems and report writing.
• Collaboration & Leadership:
o Ability to work effectively at all levels of an organisation.
o Demonstrated leadership in managing small teams.
• Problem-Solving & Analysis:
o Strong analytical skills, with the ability to investigate and report on safety issues.
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Working Hours:
• Core Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Flexibility: Occasional night work and weekends as required.
• Travel: Travel to various sites as needed.
• Salary: £50-55k, dependant on experience.
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