Health & Safety Manager

Full-Time | Immediate Start Available

We are looking for H&S Manager who will be supporting the development of a strategy to shape the HSEQ function within the site and geographical area. Working closely with the respective management team and on-site SHE Co-Ordinator to deliver this strategy and drive a culture of continuous improvement. This is a hands-on role and requires a candidate who enjoys interacting on the shop floor and can demonstrate the ability to engage and influence at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the local management team to drive and improve Health & Safety standards across the sites within area of responsibility. Where required meet 18001 standards.
• Work with local management team to improve environmental / sustainability standards and where required meet ISO 14001 standards.
• Work with local management team where required to improve quality management systems meeting ISO 9001 standards.
• Work with local management team to produce and deliver strategic plans for HSEQ performance taking into account corporate and customer requirements which will translate into Annual HSEQ plans.
• Actively promote the HSEQ strategy to drive a tangible improvement in safety performance and culture.
• Provide a professional service to line management at all levels, ensuring that Good Practice in HSEQ is adopted and regularly reviewed. This will include day to day management; accident reduction strategies; and management HSEQ training requirements.
• Carry out statistical analysis and trending to identify issues of concern; assist in the creation, modification and delivery of relevant action plans and provide support for all HSEQ and Food Safety processes.
• Assist in or lead (as required) the investigation and management of incidents (including major incidents), providing advice on root causation, best preventative measures and sharing lessons learned.
• Develop systems that will ensure that the site safety management system is fit for purpose.
• Mentoring and developing HSEQ Champions /SHE Co-ordinator.
• Using corporate HSEQ IT systems e.g. Safeguard, One View, Mobile Safety, Webrisk etc., to support the delivery of the above accountabilities
• Keep abreast of corporate, regulatory and legislative changes and advise management of the implications for the business. To undertake a recognised CPD programme.
• Deliver safety training as required.
• Produce management reports as required by the Divisional HSEQ Manager and local line manager

What will you bring?

• The Wincanton way, someone who always takes pride in our site ensuring housekeeping and maintenance duties are fulfilled to maintain the site at its highest standard.
• Safety focused and passionate about the welfare of yourself and our people.
• Relevant experience gained in a logistics environment
• NEBOSH Certificate qualified or equivalent
• Relevant experience of managing HSEQ preferably within a logistics environment
• Will have the leadership and influencing skills to drive a culture of continuous improvement using a collaborative and hands –on approach
• Ability to translate legislation into everyday language
• Will have effective presentation and training skills
• Competent administration and IT skills
• Motivated self-starter, comfortable working as part of a team and as an individual
• Good communicator with excellent influencing skills who is able to operate at all levels
• The passion, ambition and drive to make a difference to safety within the business
• Will possess the interpersonal skills, integrity and commercial awareness to maintain excellent working relationships at all levels
• Will be able to prioritise time
• Will be able to combine a range of strategic and hands-on tasks and manage a diverse workload

Desired:

• Ideally NEBOSH Diploma or working towards
• Tech IOSH (or working towards)
• Experience of environmental and quality management would be preferable
• Specialist knowledge and skills in a specific field i.e. quality, environment, warehouse safety, vehicle safety, food safety, fire safety, noise or ergonomics.