Vacancy NameHealth and Safety ManagerEmployment TypePermanentCountryUnited KingdomLocationCardiffBusiness AreaOperationsWorkplace TypeOnsiteAbout PrincesThe Princes Group has over 7, employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.Role DescriptionThe EHS Manager is responsible for the environmental, health, and safety performance within the Cardiff business to create a low-risk safe sustainable workplace. The EHS manager is responsible for proactively and professionally dealing with and managing wall aspects of EHS on site. The EHS Manager is a key member of Cardiff SLT and will advise and support the Head of Ops and Group EHS Manager to deliver continuous improvement and deliver EHS initiatives / strategies and Must Win Battle Plans.
Principal Responsibilities
1. Effectively lead the day-to-day EHS function and manage the activities of the EHS Coordinator
2. Champion and drive the EHS message across all colleagues and all areas of the business
3. Serve as a senior advisor to the business to comply with regulatory and company EHS requirements by providing support for all EHS related activity, legislation and performance.
4. Support facilities in developing, implementing and sustaining EHS programs and procedures by ensuring resources, tools and knowledge are available to control EHS arising from processes, equipment, or materials.
5. Ability to deal directly and efficiently with external bodies i.e. Government and Regulatory authorities
6. Drive continuous improvement through the department and wider business using the data available from our reporting systems
7. Review and audit relevant operations and activities relating to the environmental, health and safety liabilities and relevant management systems and control measures. Making recommendations and acting on any weaknesses found.
8. Support the business to effectively manage incidents and follow-up response. Ensure that incidents and any compliance deviations are fully assessed to ensure that corrective and preventive measures are based on root cause analysis.
9. Develop strategies and oversee initiatives for risk reduction reduce risk and hazards to help create a safe work environment.
10. Maintain an effective cultural behavioral approach to workplace safety, be responsible for the effective reporting and analysis of workplace incidents including near miss and uncontrolled hazards and ensure the colleagues are engaged and adopting the Talk Safe system.
11. Plan, coordinate, and conduct periodic EHS facility inspections to identify environmental and safety hazards, to ensure compliance with key procedures i.e. LOTO, PTW and chemical handling etc, and develop recommendations that provide solutions.
12. Responsibility for submitting relevant data and reports as required to both SLT and Group EHS Manager.
13. Ensure the risk assessment database is maintained and updated as required.
14. Ensure monthly EHS performance reports are circulated as required.
15. Attend relevant meetings as required to contribute on issues relating to EHS and to support the wider site objectives.
16. Effectively coaching others at their respective levels to continuously strive to increase their knowledge and provide mentoring, professional development, and counseling to site EHS colleagues.
17. Maintain up to date and clear records in EHS management Safe Assure system.
18. Coordinate and manage the integration of EHS on any new project or plant on site.
19. Liaise with relevant authorities and external bodies as required.
20. Be a point of contact to support FM Management including Security, PPE and workwear.
21. Responsible for ensuring all required permits and discharge consents are monitored and any required reports are submitted to relevant authorities on time.
22. Play a key role along with the site engineering manager to coordinate an environmental / energy / waste forum to identify areas where improvements and savings can be made.
Role Requirements
23. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a variety of audiences.
24. Good project management and organization skills, attention to details and multi-tasking capabilities.
25. Comprehensive knowledge and use of MS Project, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint software.
26. Priority setting – able to effectively direct the activities of others including establishing expectations, removing barriers, and managing performance
27. Comfort around leadership – able to influence others without formal authority including senior leadership
28. Managing peer relationships – able to work collaboratively with others and accomplish objectives
29. Influencing others – able to work effectively through others where there is no reporting relationship
30. Strategic agility – able to think through complex issues and develop solutions that deliver integrated lasting results.
31. Action oriented – high level of energy and able to help others see the goals for safety, health, and environment
32. Approachability– able to present well and establish credibility
33. Drive for results – action oriented and able to produce results utilizing matrixed relationships in the organization
34. Critical thinking skills and ability to constructively resolve problems and issues
35. Broad understanding of business issues, metrics, organizational linkages, and customer value
36. 3-5 years’ experience in safety and environmental management.
37. Exposure to and knowledge of manufacturing environments with particular emphasis on food manufacturing.
38. EHS Lead auditor desirable.
39. Working with ISO standards and
40. EHS Training experience
41. Management skills and managing others.
EDUCATION
42. Minimum NEBOSH Certificate, IEMA, ideally NEBOSH, IEMA Diploma or equivalent.
Benefits:
43. Cash Car Allowance
44. 25 Days Annual Leave plus Your Birthday Off
45. 14.5% Pension - 5% Employee opt in / 9.5% Employer
46. Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies
47. Life Assurance Cover
48. Private Medical Insurance
49. Critical Illness Cover
50. Learning & Development Opportunities
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