Job Description
JOB TITLE:
Health, Safety & Environmental Manager
REPORTS TO:
Operations Manager
JOB PURPOSE:
The HSE Manager oversees the implementation of health, safety and environmental policies within the company. Develop strategies to promote a safety culture, reduce occupational risks, and ensure regulatory compliance. Identify risk areas, assess incidents, and propose corrective measures to prevent recurrence.
KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Define and implement HSE policies aligned with current standards and regulations.
· Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure compliance with safety standards.
· Organise training sessions to raise awareness among staff regarding risks and best safety practices.
· Ensure compliance training is regularly assessed and updated.
· Investigate HSE incidents and claims, analyse causes, and implement corrective actions.
· Maintain and interrogate Integrated Management System and audit programme for Health & Safety and Environmental standards
· Maintain updated documents and reports concerning incidents and inspections.
· Ensure the availability and proper functioning of safety equipment.
· Ensure that all activities comply with current regulations.
· Periodically assess HSE performance and propose improvement actions.
· Identify and assess risks on site and develop plans to mitigate and eliminate those risks, including risk assessments.
· Help us build a risk-aware, safety-focused culture that serves our employees and our community with excellence.
· Create an annual HSE plan and train employees and managers on updated procedures.
· Lead HSE committee meetings on site, providing relevant data, and supporting any actions arising from the meeting
· Drive our environmental and sustainability efforts forward to meet our targets and work with our wider Group Compliance team to support this.
· Create and maintain key HSE KPI’s on a monthly basis
· Ensure all new employees receive a robust HSE induction on commencement of employment
· High level of visibility on the shopfloor is essential
· Aim for a 100% safety record on site.
· Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and lead the team to implement SSO14001, working towards ISO45001
· Ensure compliance with REACh EU and UK legislation, communicating through the supply chain to ensure the business is unaffected by any changes in legislation or registration thresholds
· Ensure compliance to CLP regulations and communicate any changes to the rest of the business.
· Assist Managers in developing and implementing new projects.
· Additional Duties
· To undertake other activities identified from time to time commensurate with the level of the post.
· In-depth knowledge of HSE regulations specific to Manufacturing particularly polymers.
· Ability to develop, implement, and manage HSE policies.
· Problem-solving skills.
· Excellent IT skills using Microsoft packages and a good working knowledge of using IMS systems
· Excellent communication and awareness-raising skills.
· Teamwork ability and motivation to foster a strong safety culture.
· Good organisational and communication skills and production of concise information.
· Ability to prioritise, work to tight deadlines, both prescribed and self – imposed.
· Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels.
· Able to demonstrate achievement of continuous improvement in the workplace
· Proven experience of managing safety in a manufacturing environment
· NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
· IEMA certificate in Environmental Management
· IOSH Managing Safely
· Internal auditor for ISO14001
KEY COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Promote and adhere to the Company’s core values: Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence.
· Operate within the Company’s formal Limits of Authority at all times.
· Contribute to and engage in continuous improvement and initiatives.
· Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in line with 6 S practices.
· Adhere to Health and Safety, Quality, Environmental and PPE policies and procedures, recognising a personal ‘Duty of Care’ to themselves, their colleagues and the wider environment.
· Ensure high quality standards are maintained, adhere to the Company vision and standards and operate in a safe and ethical manner at all times.