Job Description
The Company\n\nOur 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.\n\nThe Role\n\n * Involves travel across 4 sites mainly in the North East but 1 in Yorkshire.\n\n * In the main you will be based in the Stanley site, no hybrid working.\n\n * Ensure that all health and safety polices, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.\n\n * 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.\n\n * Point of contact/liaise with the relevant statutory bodies (such as HSE, Fire and Rescue).\n\n * Coach, mentor and encourage Departmental Managers to be responsible for safety, in the first instance of their sections.\n\n * Ensure the completion and regular review of risk assessments and COSHH records for all work equipment, operations and premises.\n\n * Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and that recommended improvements are implemented, as well as keeping all necessary documentation.\n\n * Monitor incidents statistics, identify trends and produce reports for staff at all levels.\n\n * 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.\n\n * Coordinate the development of health and safety polices, systems of work and procedures.\n\n * Support various audits across the groups such as customer and regulatory inspections.\n\n * 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.\n\n * Coordinate and champion safety improvement projects.\n\n * Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety and welfare at work legislation and communicate the relevant changes to the business.\n\n * Provide regular reports to the Directors/Senior Leadership Team on relevant health and safety activities, KPIs and the health and safety performance.\n\nThe Person\n\n * Will have experience in a similar role.\n\n * 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.\n\n * Beneficial evidence of CPD and TechIOSH membership of IOSH.\n\n * Travel to sites is required, therefore applicants must have full driving licence.\n\n * Experience of environmental, health and safety management in a similar organisation.\n\n * Internal auditing experience.\n\n * Good understanding of health and safety legal obligations.\n\nThe Benefits\n\n * You will be working for a well-established growing employer.\n\n * An excellent salary.\n\n * A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.\n\n * The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices