Health and Safety Manager

My client, based in Skelmersdale, is currently recruiting for a Health and Safety Manager

The client has an industrial background

Overarching principles:

Develop and maintain a transparent health and safety plan along with associated objectives which help reduce the risk of personal injury, illness and property damage.

Achieve compliance with health and safety legislation as well as meeting customer-driven health and safety requirements.

Engage all employees in the promotion and achievement of a safe and healthy working environment.

Promote a safety first attitude and lead by example.

Be a visible, pragmatic and approachable presence on site.

Provide professional and accurate health and safety support to employees and management.

Primary responsibilities.

Periodically "walk the site" throughout each working day.

Ensure all Health and Safety related checks, inspections and servicing are carried out and remedial actions closed out in a timely manner.

Deliver internal health and safety awareness training.

Investigate accidents and incidents, identifying actions which help prevent recurrence.

Review and where required update, policies and risk control documentation.

Question any non-compliance with company health and safety standards

Ensure contractor pre work risk control documentation is obtained, inductions undertaken and working practices monitored against agreed controls.

Liaise with external regulators as required.

Additional responsibilities.

Deliver new starter inductions.

Complete employee return to work documentation.

Undertake environmental site inspections, identifying any deviations from agreed standards.

Qualifications and Experience.

Demonstrable evidence of working within a health and safety function.

NEBOSH general certificate or NVQ equivalent (a minimum of IOSH managing safely may be accepted, along with a desire to undertake additional development training).

Membership of IOSH (as a minimum the willingness to join and maintain membership).

Personal Capabilities.

Good levels of written and verbal communication and engagement skills.

The ability to develop positive relationships with colleagues and regulatory bodies.

Resilience and patience.

Ability to problem solve in a practical manner, prioritise and make appropriate decisions.

Ability to write concise but meaningful reports.

Good working knowledge of Windows based IT systems.

Willingness to undertake training and development as required by the business.

Full driving licence (a small amount of intercompany travel is required).