Michael Page Engineering are proud to be partnering with a market leading engineering business based across the midlands for a Health and Safety Manager, You will be expected to cover the whole midlands regional.

This roles offer an opportunity to join a business that are true pioneers in their industry with a great potential to make a real difference and enter at a time of key instrumental change culture around working safely.

Client Details

Michael Page Engineering are proud to be partnering with a market leading engineering business based across the midlands for a Health and Safety Manager, You will be expected to cover the whole midlands regional.

This roles offer an opportunity to join a business that are true pioneers in their industry with a great potential to make a real difference and enter at a time of key instrumental change culture around working safely.

The business is a market leader in its field and has multiple sites across the UK providing a comprehensive and essential service to its customer base. The business is part of a larger group that puts safety in the forefront of everything they do. This role will bolster there already strong engaged compliance and safety team

Description

This role is a pivotal position for this market leading Engineering business and the role will cover the following:

• Writing and implementation of all statutory Health and Safety systems, policies, procedures, and objectives focusing on the prevention of incidents.
• Continuously create a safe working environment for all employees.
• Be an expert within the field of Health and Safety for regulatory agency compliance.
• Communicate with regulatory offices as required (e.g. Local authorities, Health and Safety Executive) and maintain the systems to ensure that the business always complies with H&S requirements.
• Provide competent and timely advice to the senior leadership team on any H&S issues.
• Continually review internal policies and practices to ensure they are up to date with the latest regulatory requirements.
• Arrange hazard and risk assessments and audits of new or changed plant, process, and equipment, take the required actions based on the results.
• Lead and guide the team in the investigation of all H&S incidents or accidents and ensure the required records are completed and stored. Ensure lessons learned are captured, communicated and the HSE system updated as required for any such incidents.
• Prepare and chair the HSE Committee meetings in line with requirements.
• Be a coach to the team for the assessment and control of H&S.
• Continuously look for improvements and implement those H&S improvement opportunities.
• Identify H&S training requirements for all employees with the relevant functional leader
• Prepare and deliver internal and 3rd party audit requirements.

Profile

The successful candidate will have the following:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent in Health and Safety
• NEBOSH Diploma preferred but open to other avenues of qualification/certification
• Considerable knowledge of Health and Safety Management Systems, with evidence of developing systems and ongoing review.
• Solid knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and best practice.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with Local Authorities, Regulators and Planning.
• Strong knowledge and experience in leading a business through ongoing monitoring, reviews, audits, and improvement programs.
• Knowledge of managing in a regional format/structure would be advantageous
• Sound knowledge of PUWER and LOLER requirements, experience working with heavy machinery and UKCA requirements.
• Experience in leading a business in Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Method Statement.
• Experience in HSE training and monitoring.
• An ability to influence all levels of the organisation to improve health and safety with strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Essential to be a self-starter and able to act on own initiative..

Job Offer

Depending on experience £45,000-£55,000 plus car and benefits