Health, Safety and Environment Manager

Health, Safety and Environment Manager | Sheffield | Full Time | Salary - competitive dependant on experience

Our client is the UK’s leading forge master in the oil & gas industry and has recently acquired accreditations for the Nuclear and Aerospace industries.  With 40 years’ experience in forging, they are specialists in creating bespoke products using open die methods.

They currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Health, Safety and Environment Manager.  The main purpose of the role is to manage all aspects of the Companies HSE function in a proactive and inclusive manner.

The main duties of the role include: -

• To ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with the organisation's Health & Safety policy with the responsibility to formulate and adopt sound working systems, practices and procedures that meet the company’s standards and comply with statutory obligations.
• Set a clear leadership example and promote a high degree of safety awareness among all employees.
• Responsible for ensuring that all employees receive appropriate H&S and plant training.
• Chair Health & Safety Committee Meetings, Attend annual Health and Safety Policy Meetings (Mgt reviews), Attend Risk Insurance and Fire Audits, Participate in Audits as required,
• Be the Management representative responsible for ensuring that the EMS is professionally maintained.
• Responsible for carrying out effective risk assessments.
• Formulate and effectively communicate procedures to deal with any emergency situations.
• Ensure that contractors engaged to work on company premises meet the standards set by the organisation and are monitored as appropriate.
• Ensure that all incidents, accidents, dangerous occurrences, damage to property are thoroughly investigated, documented and have effective follow-up action.
• Agree the organisation’s detailed health and safety objectives in consultation with the safety committee. 
• Incorporate a formal plan of audits annually in order to support continuous improvement in health and safety performance.
• Identify and co-ordinate the training needs of the HSE team to ensure job competency, flexibility and up to date knowledge of the latest thinking.
• To maintain knowledge of up-to-date best practice in HSE standards.
• HSE/PPE budget responsibility.
• Be the main driver for employees taking responsibility for a very safe, clean and tidy work environment.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills, experience, and personal attributes: -

• Previous experience of a similar role in a heavy engineering/manufacturing environment is essential.
• NEBOSH General Health and safety Certificate, NEBOSH Environmental or IEMA Environmental and IOSH Managing Safely training is essential.
• Excellent people management skills
• Exceptional communication skills with people at all levels both written and verbal.
• Proven and effective Project Management skills.
• An excellent understanding of ISO 45001 and 14001 Management systems.
• An effective decision maker with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• IT literate.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

What they offer in return: -

• Competitive salaries
• 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.  Also, up to a maximum of a 5 extra days holiday based on length of service.
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme, that includes 24/7 365 day a year access to GP, counselling, financial and legal advice for employees and their partners.
• Death in Service benefit
• Real training and development opportunities
• Our client prides itself on their exceptionally modern and clean working facilities that are second to none. 
• Free onsite parking
• Canteen facilities offering hot & cold food choices and daily specials.

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