[Expired] Health and Safety Manager

Description:

Health & Safety Manager reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day management of health and safety. You will assist with the monitoring of the various operations and ensure compliance with current legislation and industry safe working practices. You will encourage continuous improvement and be committed to improving standards across the business. Acting as an ambassador to position the company’s reputation as a leading and respected employer. 

Attributes and Skills

·        Excellent awareness of current health, safety and environmental legislation

·        At least 5 years’ relevant experience in the health and safety industry

·        Strong leadership, man management and communication skills

·        A willingness to work under pressure in a challenging, fast paced environment

Responsibilities

·        Constructing and maintaining internal health and safety strategies and policies

·        Investigation and recording of incidents and accidents

·        Constructing and maintaining documented operational practices

·        Organising and delivering relevant health and safety meetings and training courses for employees and others as required

·        Constructing and delivering relevant presentations to groups of employees and management on health and safety related matters

·        Undertake risk assessments and site inspections regularly to provide evidence of conformance to policy and procedures and to update those practices where relevant

·        Ensure equipment used by our employees is installed correctly and is safe to operate

·        Identify potential hazards and deliver practical solutions to minimise risks

·        Produce and maintain relevant statistical information and reports for management

·        Act as the primary point of contact with all relevant external authorities and other bodies

·        Management of client expectations with regard to our health and safety practices

·        Provide oversight and guidance on the appropriateness of our sub-contracted workforce, including ensuring our policy and practice is adopted where relevant and that the sub- contractors are fit for purpose from a health and safety perspective

·        Monitor and report on employee vehicle use utilising the statistics gathered by the company vehicle tracking system

·        Provide guidance on corrective actions required where appropriate

·        Provide support to the completion of PQQs and other tendering documents from a health and safety perspective

·        Specify, monitor and control the issuance of PPE to employees

Proven experience of

·        Risk Assessments

·        Method Statements

·        Incident reporting / investigation

·        Safety Auditing

·        COSHH

·        Toolbox Talks

·        Computer literacy is essential (knowledge of MS Office) and you must be capable of working on your own initiative

·        You must be flexible, detail conscious and well organised 

Essential Criteria

·        Health & Safety Diploma (e.g. NVQ level 5, NEBOSH Diploma)

·        Recent and in-depth experience as a Health & Safety professional

·        Sound working knowledge of all Health & Safety legislation with practical experience of HSE law

·        Have a good understanding of ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001

·        A pragmatic approach to risk management

·        Accident and incident investigation knowledge

·        Good interpersonal skills

·        Good report writing skills

·        Good IT skills 

Desirable

·        Experience of implementing and managing Health & Safety management systems

·        5 years’ experience in a similar role and within the fire/security and/or construction sectors would be advantageous

Salary

Circa £34,000.00 pa

Location

Linlithgow, Scotland