Health & Safety Manager - Barrow in Furness

Role Overview
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
Salary: Competitive, D.O.E
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 07:30 - 16:30
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (6 months - with potential to extend)
Benefits: 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, Holiday buy scheme, Refer a Friend Scheme, Flex Benefits, Bike to Work Scheme

• Successful candidates will be required to be able to obtain Security Clearance

About EMCOR UK
At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to "create a better world at work". Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers' evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.

Role Overview

• Responsible for the Technical Compliance, Health , Safety and Environmental Quality of the contract
• Manage, monitor, advise and audit the operational and commercial activities of the contract

Duties / Responsibilities / Accountabilities / Deliverables

• Working in close liaison with our IMS documentation, in line with the demands of our working environments and the clients own SHE policies & contract responsibilities
• Function as the Health Safety & Environment representative to ensure that all technical and operational elements of EMCOR UK contract business meet with high standards of HSQ&E at all times
• Assess the experience, training and competence of Compliance and Business Unit Authorised Persons
• To coordinate and execute HSQ&E training throughout the contract locations in line with EMCOR UKL standard operating procedures and training packages
• Have extensive knowledge of the different equipment, systems or in locations, having significant risk on the estate.
• Manage the auditing and monitoring regimes associated with the EMCOR UK Safe Systems of Work and client requirements on high-risk systems including producing annual audit programmes
• Establish KPIs, for the monitoring of site based Authorised Persons
• Establish KPIs, using them and other information to prepare compliance and commercial reports.
• Understand customers' business activities and needs, provide sound information and advice on
• EMCOR UK services and negotiate win-win solutions with customers
• Conduct planned and spot audits of the contract sites and operations to monitor, correct and maintain high levels of Health & safety, Environmental and Quality Awareness and conformity
• Ensure that the client systems / EMCOR UK contract is kept up to date and aware of new legislation regarding Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental issues
• Development of Interface meetings and strategies with the client to share experience and develop improvement initiatives in HS&E activities
• Ensure that all systems and procedures meet the requirements of the client regulated environment
• Develop the EMCOR UKL Environmental Management System in line with ISO 14001, to achieve certification for operations
• Work closely with other members of the account management team to deliver on collective business plans

About The Role
Who you'll be:

• Graduate level candidate with experience in H&S management
• Incorporated Engineer with extensive and comprehensive management experience, operational and maintenance experience of a wide range of high-risk safe systems of work.
• Qualified to NEBOSHH Certificate level or equivalent or working towards that level.
• Knowledge of ISO systems and their implementation
• Detailed understanding of legislation and industry standards and their practical application, as well as a working knowledge of other HSE issues.
• Auditor trained
• Have good people management, leadership, decision-making and communications skills.
• To be able to work on own initiative and be initiative-taking.
• Good communicator and ability to consult with the Customer on a daily basis
• Be resilient under pressure and be able to converse confidentially with staff, suppliers, and customers at all levels.
• Post holder will be collaborating with Directors, Senior Managers, external suppliers, and Operating Managers across the contract and as such the post holder will require a level of "gravitas" as well as having the ability to influence others.
• Good interpersonal and customer relationship skills
• Excellent written communication skills

EMCOR UK Benefits
Benefits:

• 25 Days holidays + Bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme - up to 5 days a year
• Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies
• Refer a Friend scheme – worth £500 per referral
• GEMS – Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including opportunities for progression.
• Access to Flex Benefits: Discount Shopping, Gym, Mobile, Family Activities, Insurance, Dining Experience, Car Leasing and Breakdown Cover.
• Bike To Work Scheme
• Paid volunteering and charity days
• Medicash - Health cash plan - Benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.

At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving.

We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.

Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed.

Join us in building a better world at work.