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