Group Health and Safety Manager

The Company

Our client is a market leader in the FMCG sector, a period of growth has led to their requirement for a Group Health and Safety Manager.

The Role

• Involves travel across 4 sites mainly in the North East but 1 in Yorkshire.
• In the main you will be based in the Stanley site, no hybrid working.

• Ensure that all health and safety polices, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
• Ensure the Group of Companies meets is statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work-including statutory training and reporting.
• Point of contact/liaise with the relevant statutory bodies (such as HSE, Fire and Rescue).
• Coach, mentor and encourage Departmental Managers to be responsible for safety, in the first instance of their sections.
• Ensure the completion and regular review of risk assessments and COSHH records for all work equipment, operations and premises.
• Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and that recommended improvements are implemented, as well as keeping all necessary documentation.
• Monitor incidents statistics, identify trends and produce reports for staff at all levels.
• Ensure that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, risk assessment and lone working procedures are managed, and employees are aware of their responsibilities.
• Coordinate the development of health and safety polices, systems of work and procedures.
• Support various audits across the groups such as customer and regulatory inspections.
• Manage and advise the agenda for, chair and formulate / distribute minutes of the H ans S Committee meetings. Ensure that all action points are completed within deadlines.
• Coordinate and champion safety improvement projects.
• Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety and welfare at work legislation and communicate the relevant changes to the business.
• Provide regular reports to the Directors/Senior Leadership Team on relevant health and safety activities, KPIs and the health and safety performance.

The Person

• Will have experience in a similar role.
• Candidates are required to be the expert in their field, therefore should be qualified as a minimum to the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Beneficial evidence of CPD and TechIOSH membership of IOSH.
• Travel to sites is required, therefore applicants must have full driving licence.
• Experience of environmental, health and safety management in a similar organisation.
• Internal auditing experience.
• Good understanding of health and safety legal obligations.

The Benefits

• You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
• An excellent salary.
• A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
• The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.