Health and Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager opportunity at a well-established engineering and manufacturing business in Sheffield.

Client Details

I'm currently working with a well-established engineering and manufacturing business in Sheffield to support them in finding a Health and Safety Manager to strengthen their HSEQ department.

My client is a prestigious organisation based in South Yorkshire who design, manufacture and distribute a range of heavy industrial products, both across the UK and internationally.

Given a recent restructure following some market growth the business is wanting to improve their H&S operating procedures, processes and safety ownership across the entirety of the manufacturing operation. As such this role would be a brilliant opportunity for someone who has experience of managing change through a business and implementing systems from scratch.

Description

The H&S Manager will act as the "competent person" for the business and will have responsibility for the company's Health and Safety policies and objectives across the site.

Day to day responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring legal compliance and risk management are met through a robust system of policies and procedures
• Driving the health & safety culture across the business
• Providing high level advice and support to the Head of HSE & wider SLT team
• Create, develop and implement new/updated processes to keep up to date with relevant legislative changes
• Acting as an expert on RIDDOR, manual handling, lone working, pregnant workers, and similar to ensure the safety of all employees
• Carrying out audits and investigations to identify and implement preventative actions
• Maintaining related documentation, reporting and records

Profile

Successful candidates will have a strong Health and Safety background, and an ability to lead and manage a small team of people.

You will also have:

• Experience in a Health and Safety Manager role or similar within the manufacturing industry
• Capability of developing and implementing H&S processes
• In depth knowledge of ISO 45001
• Be driven and resilient to change behaviours for the better of everyone's safety
• Ability to act independently, be solution orientated and finding smarter ways to overcome obstacles
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job Offer

• £55-65k salary, depending on experience
• Extremely competitive pension package
• 25 days holiday + stats, with the option to buy 5 additional days after probation
• Private health care, onsite gym facilities, electric vehicle charging stations, cycle to work scheme and much more