HSE Manager
£50,000 - £55,000 per annum plus benefits
Ammanford
I am delighted to bring to market this brand-new role with a leading manufacturing firm based in Ammanford. This is a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations. You will work closely with teams across the group to ensure that all site management system is aligned with the Group safety strategy.
As HSE Manager, you will be tasked with developing, enhancing and implementing policies and procedures, conducting risk assessments, and providing necessary training to promote a safe working environment for all employees.
Duties and responsibilities
• Promote a positive safety culture throughout the organisation by fostering open communication, encouraging employee participation in safety initiatives, and recognising and rewarding safe behaviour.
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of ISO45001 and ISO14001 standards systems and procedures and their implementation, manage compliance by all employees and contractors and ensuring that the site along with the workforce and management team succesfully reach accreditation.
• Develop and maintain health, safety and environmental policies and procedures in compliance with UK legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act and relevant regulations.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety laws, regulations, and standards, including those set forth by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and other regulatory bodies.
• Conduct thorough risk assessments of workplace activities, processes, and equipment to identify hazards and implement controls to mitigate risks.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive health and safety training programs for employees at all levels, including induction training for new hires and ongoing refresher courses.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, and near misses to determine root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain accurate records of all incidents and their outcomes.
• Actively contribute to the company’s continuous improvement efforts and embrace a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Provide feedback on internal processes and take part in cross-functional projects to improve operational efficiencies.
• Drive company growth by continuously improving systems, processes, and collaboration between teams.
Skills, qualifications and experience required
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification in occupational health and safety.
• Proven experience in a similar role ideally within the manufacturing industry.
• Working with all levels of workforce and demonstrably positively influencing people.
• Using tools and techniques to support the establishment of a positive H&S culture.
• Working with or towards ISO45001 and ISO14001 accreditation