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Environmental Health & Safety Manager – UK
Job Category:FacilitiesLevel:SeniorLocation(s):Ilminster (UK), Torquay (UK), Field Based (UK and ROW)Reference:UK180624Closing Date:December 30, 2024Apply nowShare:
Environmental Health & Safety Manager – UK
G&H
Competitive Salary on Offer plus benefits
G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing. As experts in the technology of light, G&H works with customers to provide optical systems, assemblies, and components for demanding applications. We are looking for an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager for the UK. This role will be covering our 5 UK sites; HQ in Somerset, two manufacturing sites in Devon, one in Kent, and an R&D Hub in N.Wales (Candidates will ideally be situated in a commutable distance to Ilminster or Torquay). As our HSE Manager you will be responsible for developing local site H&S primes to implement HSE programs, procedures, and education initiatives focused on compliance assurance, incident reduction, and risk mitigation. Longer term aims of the role include Initiating and coordinating Environmental emission reduction projects and working with US counterpart in sharing best practice to the wider group, and implementing ISO 14001 across the UK sites.
R esponsibilities include;
Occupational Health & Safety
Support business strategy to ensure all HSE directives, policies, and initiatives are effectively incorporated at site level
Advise on the development, implementation, and execution of HSE annual objectives
Advise on appropriate strategies for implementation of new or revised policies
Undertake annual audits/inspections of the sites in line with ISO 45001 as part of best practice (including inspections of machinery, equipment in use, and work systems in operation)
Identify HSE training needs and develop appropriate resources, and execute training sessions for employees
Advise on investigation of HSE incidents at the site. Where necessary, lead investigation process and/or collaborate with appropriate Human Resources staff on serious incidents
Partner with Human Resources to monitor the status of all potential Liability claims
Advise on and conduct risk assessments and ensure systems are in place for effective corrective actions
Establish and monitor HSE Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in conjunction with sites
Assess and recommend appropriate H&S software tools and applications to enable cost effective standardisation of working practices
Ensure procedures are in place for records which enable adherence to corporate polices and/or regulatory requirements
Advise the relevant staff on HSE requirements in the design, introduction, use and decommissioning of manufacturing processes, equipment, and materials
Environmental
Ensure a standard procedure is in place across all sites for environmental permits and program requirements
Undertaking energy assessments to ISO 50001 and establishing GHG reduction plans
Lead implementation and management of ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
Working with Supplier Quality Engineers to incorporate any flow down requirements
Recording and analysing consumption and emissions data to meet with SECR (Streamlined Energy & Carbon Reporting) requirements
Facilitate the inputs for the Quarterly Exec. and monthly EH&S Reviews
Ideal candidates will have the following attributes;
Ideally holds Bachelor’s degree with ~5 years HSE experience in a manufacturing setting
In depth knowledge of HSE regulations including Health & Safety Executive standards and local requirements
ISO 14001 – Internal auditor or Lead assessor qualified
Ideally has Knowledge and experience with, and systems such as ISO 45001, ISO 50001.
NEBOSH certificate / diploma
Multiple site experience would be an advantage
Excellent organisational skills and good capability in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
As well as a competitive salary and training, company benefits include ;
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension pays 6%
Company bonus scheme
Health Cash Plan