EHS Manager

The Environment, Health & Safety Manager will be responsible for providing full cycle Health & Safety support across the business, driving and implementing strategy and for promoting a culture of continuous improvement in line with business objectives. The EH&S Manager will have responsibility for providing leadership and guidance to specific projects in addition to discharging their duties required to ensure compliance with health & safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Champion a safe working environment, ensuring that all Health & Safety requirements and procedures are adhered to.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Be the primary point of contact for all health, safety and environmental issues for the site and ensure protection of the environment.
• Drive EHS training and communication throughout the site.
• Design and implement environmental management systems with the objective to monitor and mitigate the environmental impact of the sites activities.
• Establish a regime of Safety audits, site walks and inspections which encourage a process of ongoing improvement in environmental and safety standards.
• Manage and continuously improve our ISO14001 and IATF accreditations.
• Adhering to Legal Compliance related to EHS matters and updating management on new legislation.
• Attend and contribute to daily meetings.
• Initiate and/or support site environmental or health & safety initiatives.
• Addressing aspects of our employee well-being initiatives.
• Ensure that all EH&S procedures remain current and clearly represent the activities they describe.
• Work closely with site management to identify and close gaps in procedural compliance.
• Establish a comprehensive program of risk assessments for all operational activities, including the documentation and training needs.
• Lead investigations, record and report on all accidents and near miss incidents and drive to close out with root cause rigor.
• Maintain and ensure the application of HSE policies and procedures in line with company requirements and legislative changes.
• Develop emergency business continuity plans.
• Provide reports to senior management on current safety initiatives, identifying exposures and opportunities, and report on KPIs.
• Ensure the health & safety of all personnel on site through management of risk assessment programmes.
• Planning and providing relevant induction / training courses for employes and contractors.
• Lead Health & Safety meetings, the election of Health & Safety representatives and manage actions arising.
• Lead the site at corporate Environment, Health & Safety meetings and interpret corporate wide initiatives for application at site level.
• Liaise effectively with regulatory authorities such as BSI, HSE, Fire Service etc. on all environmental and health & safety issues.
• Exercise discretion when dealing with sensitive information.

Requirements and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field
• NEBOSH General Diploma qualification or equivalent
• Previous experience of working in a manufacturing / industrial setting.
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK Health & Safety Legislation
• Experience of carrying out and documenting risk assessments
• Experience in environmental management
• Trained in accident / incident investigation
• Competent in writing Safe Working Procedures and carrying out risk assessments
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Effective Communication Skills
• Problem-solving Skills
• In-depth knowledge of regulations
• Organisational and time management skills
• High degree of technical proficiency
• Ability to lead projects
• Understanding and experience of COSHH
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to manage own workload without supervision and meet deadlines
• Able to deliver briefings
• Stakeholder management
• Passionate in the promotion of good health, safety and environmental culture
• Flexible attitude required to manage the varying requirements of the role

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