H&S Manager
Job Description
Health and Safety Manager required in Perth
Position:Health, Safety and Training Manager
I am recruiting for an H&S Manager with a successful production company on the outskirts of Perth.
Role Definition:
The Health, Safety and Training Manager will be responsible for implementing, coordinating and managing health, safety and training policies and procedures to agree with the clients’ standards in a production environment where the health & safety of the company’s workers is paramount. You will be responsible for managing site compliance with the applicable statutory regulations and requirements, providing guidance, advice, induction & ongoing training.
The Role:
• Carrying out regular and comprehensive risk assessments and maintaining records to ensure management have access to up-to-date safety records.
• Assist maintaining standard operational procedures, which identify and take account of all relevant hazards both current and new.
• Oversee that safe working procedures are developed and implemented and assist in the review and development of new and existing processes and procedures.
• Ensure continuous maintenance and
Development of Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain working knowledge and comply with all national and local regulations, standards, codes and company policies and advise employees and management on regulatory issues
• Build positive relations with all employees, managers and any external contractors and represent the client and its interests in the best possible manner
• COSHH assessments – review and complete accordingly.
• Inspect production areas on a regular basis, identifying probable risks and advising on suitable control measures.
• Assist in the development and delivery of in-house training and management of training records and compliance reporting thereon.
• Compiling incident and accident statistics and supporting the company’s objectives for an incident-free culture.
• Perform regular internal Health and Safety Audits and provide assistance and cooperation on all other audits, while ensuring closeout of any remedial actions raised.
• Always comply with company policy and procedure on safe food handling and hygiene.
• Carry out monthly H&S meetings with site management team and site H&S champions
• Responsible for H&S induction for all new employees.
• Ongoing maintenance and development of a positive safety culture in line with the commercial needs of business.
• Identify training requirements in the work force and follow up accordingly.
• Investigate and attend all accidents/incidents that occur and collate all information and create reports accordingly.
• Maintain training files and matrix and ensure sign-offs are up-to-date and audit ready at all times.
• Responsible for food hygiene training and audiometry testing on site.
Qualifications and Experience:
– Must be able to provide evidence of carrying out a similar role and can evidence a track record of maintaining and developing a safe working environment.
– Have experience of working within a manufacturing/production environment
– Good IT skills and competent in Excel
– Experienced in training and be able to display strong presentation skills and can demonstrate the ability to train staff at all levels
– Be able to promote a positive Health and Safety culture in the workplace
– Trainer the Trainer qualification desirable is not essential
– Must have a NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent as a minimum.
– Past experience with ammonia refrigeration is desirable.
– Past experience with legionella management is desirable.
– Past experience with the safety management of pallet racking is desirable.
Personal Qualities:
– Takes initiative
– Excellent attention to detail
– Is focused on delivery
– Has the courage to challenge
– Can drive performance and deliver results
– Takes the lead and ability to ‘Problem Solve’.
– Team Player
Hours of Work:
40 hours per week on average
Monday to Friday core must be flexible.
Must work 1 backshift a month
Reporting to:
Site General Manager
Benefits:
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Competitive Salary (On application)
• Life assurance scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Free parking
• Loyalty & Recognition Scheme
• Permanent contract
• Learning and Development Opportunities
If you are an H&S professional that is interested in this exciting opportunity, then please contact me on the details below for a confidential conversation.
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