My client, based in Skelmersdale, is currently recruiting for a Health and Safety Manager
The client has an industrial background
Overarching principles:
� Develop and maintain a transparent health and safety plan along with associated objectives which help reduce the risk of personal injury, illness and property damage.
� Achieve compliance with health and safety legislation as well as meeting customer-driven health and safety requirements.
� Engage all employees in the promotion and achievement of a safe and healthy working environment.
� Promote a safety first attitude and lead by example.
� Be a visible, pragmatic and approachable presence on site.
� Provide professional and accurate health and safety support to employees and management.
Primary responsibilities.
� Periodically "walk the site" throughout each working day.
� Ensure all Health and Safety related checks, inspections and servicing are carried out and remedial actions closed out in a timely manner.
� Deliver internal health and safety awareness training.
� Investigate accidents and incidents, identifying actions which help prevent recurrence.
� Review and where required update, policies and risk control documentation.
� Question any non-compliance with company health and safety standards
� Ensure contractor pre work risk control documentation is obtained, inductions undertaken and working practices monitored against agreed controls.
� Liaise with external regulators as required.
Additional responsibilities.
� Deliver new starter inductions.
� Complete employee return to work documentation.
� Undertake environmental site inspections, identifying any deviations from agreed standards.
Qualifications and Experience.
� Demonstrable evidence of working within a health and safety function.
� NEBOSH general certificate or NVQ equivalent (a minimum of IOSH managing safely may be accepted, along with a desire to undertake additional development training).
� Membership of IOSH (as a minimum the willingness to join and maintain membership).
Personal Capabilities.
� Good levels of written and verbal communication and engagement skills.
� The ability to develop positive relationships with colleagues and regulatory bodies.
� Resilience and patience.
� Ability to problem solve in a practical manner, prioritise and make appropriate decisions.
� Ability to write concise but meaningful reports.
� Good working knowledge of Windows based IT systems.
� Willingness to undertake training and development as required by the business.
� Full driving licence (a small amount of intercompany travel is required).