Title: Health & Safety Manager – Staffordshire + UK travel
Industry: Gas sector
Staff / Contract: Permanent staff
Hours: Standard hours. Monday to Friday 37.5 hrs per week
Salary: Negotiable to prior experience + excellent benefits package
We are currently looking to support our client – a leading UK solutions provider operating across the natural gas, petrochemical, biomethane and decarbonisation sectors. They are looking for an experienced Health & Safety Manager with process industry sector experience to join their team based near Stone in Staffordshire on a permanent staff basis. Regular travel to other UK offices and client sites will also be a part of this role. Applicants will require existing and current eligibility to work in the UK.
The salary for this role has been stated as negotiable so as not to rule out any potentially suitable applicants, and candidate’s expectations will need to be provided in advance (We are happy to discuss this with interested applicants!) A comprehensive staff benefits package is also available with 33 days holiday (starting), income protection schemes for sickness, vocational training, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes and more. This company are deeply invested in fostering personal growth and providing transparent pathways for advancing people’s careers within a forward-marching organisation. They work hard to maintain an environment that produces a positive work-life equilibrium and a holistic well-being for every team member. Employees are valued and your input matters.
This is an excellent long-term opportunity for someone living in the Staffordshire region to join a highly progressive, forward-thinking company that values their staff members and provides a positive environment for all to succeed.
Primary duties:
- Responsible for implementing, monitoring and developing Company health, safety and environmental operations and tasks at both offices and client sites.
- To be the primary contact for employees and managers concerning safety-related matters, is responsible for the application of the Company Health, Safety, & Environmental (HSE) systems and is accountable for the Company’s CDM Principal Designer and Principal Contractor compliance. This includes but is not limited to: risk assessment and management activities, managing the internal permit to work system, client site audits, CDM compliance, applicable report writing, industrial HSE compliance auditing, HSE training, HSE system development, incident investigation and data trending and analysis.
- To work alongside and support the Quality Manager.
- To provide resources and information to Company employees and management as needed.
- Provide/direct company-wide training on all relevant HSE related topics.
- Ensure risk assessments and safe systems of work are developed, monitored and embedded for workshop activities.
- Conduct HSE audits in accordance with Company Audit and Inspection plans, designed to measure the level of compliance with both legislative and Company requirements.
- Manage all HSE Audits with the support from the QHSE Officer.
- Ensure that all findings from audits and inspections are communicated, actioned and closed to the required level, i.e. by updating Company procedures, providing direct feedback to the functional Director/Manager, toolbox talks/staff briefings etc.
- Carry out in-house training sessions and toolbox talks.
- Manage the HSE team to increase awareness of health and safety issues across the company and encourage staff engagement.
- Support Client projects with the production of documentation to ensure compliance with CDM regulations
- Conduct client site audits and inspections of activities.
- Work in close partnership with all managers to ensure a safe and environmentally sound working environment across the business, providing support and guidance as necessary.
- Ensure correct recording and monitoring on all Accident and Incident reports received, carrying out the necessary level of investigation and review of findings with the Directors, producing associated reports as required. Undertake routine low-level health surveillance checks as and when required.
- Manage the QHSE Officer including supporting and mentoring in areas which development is required.
- Review of all HSE Documentation in line with both legislative and Company requirements.
Secondary duties:
- Pro-actively ensure continuing professional development, attendance at networking/educational forums and regular review of industry updates to ensure full readiness and legal compliance
- Conduct any other ad-hoc duties within your skill-set as required and instructed by your line manager.
- Represent company at Client meetings to provide safety advice and support
Essential Skills:
- Proven track record in HSE Management and QHSE Management standards (14001, BS ISO45001)
- NEBOSH diploma or equivalent.
- Experience of line management and mentoring of direct reports.
- Experience with and knowledge of current CDM (Construction Design Management Regulations) regulations.
- Experience in performing audits/assessments as above of sub-contractors/suppliers.
- Experience in generation and checking of management procedures, risk assessments, method statements, COSHH assessments.
- Management of generation and implementation of improvement projects.
- Experience of undertaking Accident/Incident investigations and production of associated reports.
- Able to communicate and interact across all levels including development and delivery of toolbox talks and training programmes.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience in QHSE in the Oil and Gas industry or equivalent.
- Auditor qualification and experience including Client site works inspections/audits including CDM, and major gas infrastructure owners/providers requirements.
- Experience in Design, Manufacture, Installation and service industry.
- Experience of Project working with major gas infrastructure owners/providers - National Grid/SGN/Wales & West + Costain, Cadent etc.