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Our client is a successful and well-established food manufacturer. They are looking for an experienced HSE Manager / Health Safety & Environmental Manager to join them on a permanent basis.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE OF A SIMILAR JOB ROLE WITHIN THE FOOD MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY.
• Salary - £46,000
• Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Duties and Responsibilities:
• To provide directional support to the Business in the Planning, Measuring, Reviewing and auditing of Environment, Health & Safety activities to meet legal requirements
• To set minimum standards of Environment, Health & Safety Practices where needed and advise management of best practices within the industry
• To contribute to the continuous improvement in business performance
• Ensure spending within budget
• Achieve and maintain an appropriate recognised standard of competency and undertake continuing professional development
• Line management of an EHS Advisor – support, advise & develop using MyPlan
• Contribute to the development of the site health & safety plan and the monitoring of performance
• Develop and help implement Group EHS Policy & standards
• Ensure that the site Health & Safety Policy is kept up to date and reviewed as necessary
• Assist in the investigation of accidents and incidents; ensure that these have been properly investigated and underlying causes have been discovered; and the correct remedial actions are identified and implemented
• Ensure systems are in place to capture and promote the reporting of safety concerns and implementation of corrective actions
• Receive information from the Divisional EHS Team and brief the management team accordingly
• Collate and analyse accident statistics and performance information
• Provide advice and assistance to the management team to help them achieve their responsibilities, identify hazards and eliminate and control risks
• Advise management on how to implement a suitable and effective site audit programme and undertake site audits of the safety management system to ensure it remains effective
• Keep up to date with new EHS legislation, company and other environmental and safety information and brief the management team accordingly
• Ensure lines of communication are established with local enforcement agencies and emergency services
• Attend Health and Safety Committee Meetings and provide training for the committee where needed
• Work with the HR Manager to identify the health and safety training needs and participate as appropriate in such training
• Assist the HR Manager monitor the effectiveness of the safety management system
• Co-ordinate all matters relating to fire precautions and other emergency matters
• Co-ordinate the Group Health, Safety and Fire Audit and all other relevant site EHS audits including ISO45001, Oven Audit, Environmental Audit, Ethical Audit
• Champion energy efficiency & environmental activities
Required Knowledge / Skills / Qualifications:
• Minimum NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent - CMIOSH preferred
• Sound background in and experience of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements, within food manufacturing production environment.
• The ideal candidate will provide direction ensuring productive relationships and have the following traits: Action orientated / Excellent team engagement / Driven & decisive / Adaptable / Organised / Strong interpersonal skills / Effective interpretation and translation of information
This role could also suit people with previous experience as a Health & Safety Quality Advisor / HSEQ / QHSE / Health & Safety Manager / Health & Safety Quality Advisor / SHEQ / HSQE / HSEQ / QHSE / Health Safety and Environmental Adviser / H&S Co-ordinator / HSE Officer / Health Safety and Environmental Advisor / EHS Manager / EHS Advisor / HSE Advisor / Environmental Health and Safety Manager
