Employer: Dorchester Search & Selection
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Salary: 40000.00 - 50000.00 GBP Annual + Flexible Salary + 33 Day Holiday
Closing date: 14 Mar 2025
Sector: Engineering
Role: Health and Safety Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
An exciting time to join this well–established business during a time of growth and expansion. This is a key Management Role within the organisation (currently c.50 staff and part of a much bigger group) where you will have the opportunity to make a real difference and would suit someone who takes pride in their work and cares about everything SHEQ, ideally from a manufacturing background.
The role focuses on ensuring the effective management of Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) standards within manufacturing operations. It emphasizes aligning practices with ISO standards, especially ISO 45001:2018 for occupational health and safety, ensuring regulatory compliance, mitigating risks, and driving continuous improvement across safety, environmental, and quality systems.
Responsibilities:
1. Maintain and develop an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) aligned with ISO 45001:2018 requirements.
2. Conduct gap analyses to ensure ongoing compliance with ISO 45001:2018 standards and recommend improvements.
3. Identify and assess hazards in the manufacturing environment (e.g., heavy machinery, hazardous chemicals, working at height).
4. Develop & maintain risk assessments across all aspects of the site.
5. Lead investigations into safety incidents or near–misses and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
6. Promote a proactive safety culture by engaging employees at all levels and fostering ownership of safety responsibilities.
7. Develop and oversee emergency preparedness plans, including drills for scenarios such as chemical spills, equipment failure, or fire.
Environmental Management (ISO 14001:2015):
1. Maintain an Environmental Management System (EMS) aligned with ISO 14001:2015.
2. Oversee compliance with environmental legislation related to waste management, emissions control, and resource conservation in a manufacturing environment.
3. Manage environmental impact assessments and develop action plans to mitigate risks related to waste, resource use, & energy.
4. Lead initiatives to minimise the plant's environmental footprint, such as recycling, energy efficiency programs, and pollution prevention measures.
5. Ensure packaging waste compliance.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please apply online, and we will get back to you to organise a time convenient for you to discuss in more detail.
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