Are you an experienced Health and Safety Manager looking to develop your career in a major paper product manufacturer based at our site in Ellesmere Port?
We are looking for a Health and Safety Manager to join the team to support H&S standards. The candidate should have a minimum of NEBOSH Diploma and will assist and actively participate with the site H&S responsibilities.
You will be working Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week.
Job Opportunity
As the Health and Safety Manager, you will guarantee that health and safety objectives connected to Northwood Consuma site at Ellesmere Port are achieved, in compliance with Group Policies.
Responsibilities Include:
* Creates an environment for the necessary cultural change in Safety Performance.
* Monitor Safety audits done on time in full as per schedule.
* Ensure all H&S training needs are fulfilled in conjunction with the training team.
* Helps set up and create a Site Safety Steering Committee and Safety Reps.
* Supports with chairing the monthly Safety Committee meeting.
* OH&S Management system with liaison with the Group H&S Manager.
* Support with periodical management of RA's and SSoW.
* Ensure the completion and management of Safety and Action Plan.
* Ensure that all safety legislation/legal compliance is met, HASAWA 1974, PUWER, LOLER, etc.
* Enforces with all personnel the adherence to safety rules and guidelines, leading by example.
* Support with investigations into accidents, incidents, and near misses as necessary.
* Provide weekly and monthly updates on H&S performance and activities.
Benefits:
* Company pension.
* Life assurance.
* Free company products.
* Free on-site parking.
* Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts.
* Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service.
* Free early access to pay scheme.
* Salary sacrifice schemes.
* Employee referral scheme.
Essential Skills:
* Excellent communicator with the ability to influence across all levels, effectively managing both internal and external stakeholders.
* 3 years Health and Safety experience - preferably within the manufacturing industry.
* NEBOSH Diploma.
Desirable Skills:
* Experience in developing and working with SharePoint.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office programmes such as Word and Excel.
About Company:
Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply, and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.
Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away-from-home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage, and transportation.
Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper, and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland, and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering, and education.
We are a highly successful, award-winning, and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.
We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.
DE&I:
At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all. #J-18808-Ljbffr