A bit about the role
As the HSE and Estates Manager at PECO, you are responsible for the safety and well-being of our team, visitors, and guests across both our factory and tourism sites. Also managing the maintenance, gardening and cleaning teams, you will have three direct reports.
You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive health and safety programmes across the business. At PECO we are not just passionate about taking care of our people - we care about environmental sustainability too. In this role you will ensure compliance with environmental legislation and identify opportunities to minimise our environmental impact. Working closely with the wider team, you will champion a culture of safety and compliance throughout the organisation. Reporting to the Head of Estates and working closely with the Managing Director, this role presents a unique opportunity to make a significant impact by implementing and embedding essential processes to ensure legal compliance.
Your responsibilities will include;
* Coordinating and facilitating the delivery of HSE legislation across our sites
* Ensure that risk assessments are in place and working with relevant stakeholders, consider how risks could be reduced and taking corrective action as necessary
* Outlining safe operational procedures which identify and consider all relevant hazards
* Carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented
* Ensuring compliance with PECO health and safety and environmental strategies and assist in developing internal policies
* Leading in-house training with managers and the wider team as appropriate
* Record inspection findings, incidents and accidents, producing reports that suggest improvements and communicate with and engage the team as required
* Keeping up to date with new legislation and implement within PECO as appropriate
* Managing and organising the safe disposal of hazardous substances, e.g. asbestos
* Advising on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases
* Managing environmental compliance in line with contracts or site permits
* Building strong relationships with external stakeholders and regulatory bodies eg Environment Agency
* Managing budgets and ensuring a value for money approach across your departments
* Building, managing and leading our cleaning, gardening and maintenance teams, so that they are capable and confident to deliver
A bit about you
The successful candidate will work across a variety of different areas of PECO delivering a safe, clean, compliant environment for all. They will need to build strong relationships across PECO, and be comfortable working with individuals who may be resistant to change. They will need to demonstrate a proven track record of successfully implementing and embedding new processes in order to drive real cultural change.
You will need
* A thorough understanding of health and safety and environmental regulations and standards, with the ability to interpret and apply them effectively to ensure compliance
* Strong leadership and change management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others towards a common safety/compliance goal
* Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
* Adaptability and resilience to manage competing priorities and navigate challenging situations
* Strong administrative skills, including the ability to maintain accurate records, and prepare reports
* Professional certification NEBOSH General Certificate or higher
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications
* Good organisation skills and the ability to forward plan and have a proactive management approach
* Proven track record of leading a team
Desirable
* IRCA Lead Auditor or similar qualification would be preferred
* Previous experience in leading a multiple discipline team
A bit about PECO
A world-class manufacturer of model railway products, and leading publisher of magazines and books, PECO was established in 1946 and is a forward-looking family company with a long tradition of innovative thinking. Located in the picturesque village of Beer in East Devon, we produce high specification, technically superior model railway track, plastic kits, and accessories for the model railway hobby at our two manufacturing sites at Beer and Buckfastleigh. We also publish the UK’s best-selling model railway magazine, the Railway Modeller. PECO has been proud to develop our manufacturing skills ‘in-house’ and our market-leading products and publications are distributed to businesses and retailers throughout the UK and in more than 30 countries around the world. Alongside the factory and head office in Beer is our tourism site Pecorama. Opened in the summer of 1974, Pecorama is one of Devon’s leading tourist attractions, welcoming over 25,000 visitors a season. Pecorama has award winning gardens, stunning sea views and the Beer Heights Light Railway, one of the country’s finest 7.25 inch gauge railways, opened in July 1975. As a company we have experienced significant growth over recent years enabling us to expand production, and we now have a team of 160 people. This is an exciting opportunity to join PECO and be part of our amazing journey.
What we can offer
PECO is based in one of the most beautiful areas of the UK on the Devon coastline. This is a key role in supporting business growth for the future. We also offer;
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with length of service
* Company pension, increasing to 10.6% employer contributions with length of service
* Life assurance at 2 times salary
* Cycle To Work scheme
* Subsidised canteen on-site
* Free car parking on-site
* Discretionary company sick pay
* A staff ‘friends and family’ pass is provided to allow you to visit the attraction of Pecorama. Staff are welcome to use the Pecorama grounds during break and lunch times.
* A staff discount is available within our model and souvenir shop.
Join our team and play a pivotal role in creating a safer and healthier work environment for our employees and visitors. If you are passionate about making a difference and driving positive change, we want to hear from you! If this feels like your next move, and to apply, please email jobs@peco.co. Please attach your CV and covering letter telling us a little about why you would be great for PECO!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Canteen
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Free flu jabs
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
* Store discount
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Seaton, EX12 3NA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
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