Health Safety and Environmental Manager

My client are currently looking for a new Health and Safety Manager to join they successful organisation. The Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Manager, is responsible for managing, maintaining and improving safety in the workplace and is also responsible for ensuring that legislation is adhered to and complied with in order to manage the planning, implementing, monitoring and reviewing of the health, safety environmental and quality strategies. In addition, the HSE Manager is responsible for undertaking Audits with experience in implementing maintaining OSHAS 18001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001, carrying out accident investigations, keeping records and writing safety case reports. The successful individual will have substantial specialist Health, Safety and Environmental knowledge and experience.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities (Include but not limited to):
Ensure facility meets HS standards.
Be aware of new or existing safety legislation, approved codes of practice, guidance notes, and government reports.
Disability needs are being met.
Developing required Quality System to comply with OSHAS 18001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001.
Gaining accreditation of OSHAS 18001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001 across all UK sites.
Maintenance of OSHAS 18001, ISO 14001 and ISO 27001 across all UK sites.
Evacuation Plans – Upkeep.
Carry out all Risk and ergonomic Assessments meeting legislation.
Manage Training – (First Aid/Fire Warden).
Manual Handling.
Management, co-ordination and chairing of Health Safety Committee.
Ensure that all personnel are fully aware of HSE policies and procedures.
Promote guidance, advice, understanding and compliance across the business with requirements in COSHH, Manual Handling, DSE, Environmental, Waste Management and Health and Hygiene standards and objectives.
Implement corporate safety training policy as applicable to the needs and requirements of the Business.
Designing and implementing practical risk management strategies and procedures based on the EHS Management System.
Monitor minor and major modifications to ensure that risk assessments have been undertaken to the required standard.
Be highly motivated and experienced in developing and implementing health and safety initiatives.
Demonstrating leadership in health, safety and environmental issues, ensuring that the EHS Management System and Standards are readily used and identified across the business.
Compliance and performance; reporting against the client and EHS metrics and KPI’s.
Practical working knowledge of EHS tools and techniques within a Facilities Management environment.
Investigation of incidents and reporting objectively.
Compiling regular reports and presenting to senior management.

Audits

Responsibility for collecting and analysing data to assist with all audit areas, (HS, Environmental, Information Security).
Ensures compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, documentation and legislation.
Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
Liaise with team to ensure continuity of information.
Communicate and liaise verbally and in writing with staff, suppliers, visitors and contractors by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Interpret and respond clearly and effectively to verbal and written requests for information both on the phone and in person.
Plan and ensure that all audits are carried out to establish that the business meets current legislative requirements, and its own EHS targets.
Plan, assist and participate in safety audits of contractors employed by the company and submit written reports.
Conducting regular follow up audits across the sites, investigating incidents and accidents as required.

This is a full time and permanent position and it will involve travel. 

November 11, 2013 • Tags:  • Posted in: General

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