Health & Safety Manager

2 weeks ago

London, UK, United Kingdom Mineral Products Association Full time

Who are we?

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) is the trade association for aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, industrial sands, dimension stone, lime and mortar producers. It has a membership of around 150 producer companies and 225 associated companies, representing around 90% of the mineral products sector. It is the sectoral voice for mineral products throughout the UK. MPA represents the interests of its members with all levels of Government, regulators, external audiences and other organisations both in the UK and Overseas. MPA membership is made up of the vast majority of independent SME quarrying companies throughout the UK, as well as all of the major international and global companies within the sector. MPA employs directly around 45 employees supporting the organisation and its members. The industry supplies some £22 billion worth of materials and services to the economy each year.


The Role

We are looking for a Health and Safety Manager who is eager to advance their career. This is an excellent opportunity to engage with a wide range of influential stakeholders in the mineral products industry, enhance your health and safety expertise, and contribute to making a positive impact. The role involves providing leadership, guidance, and professional support to MPA Members on all aspects of occupational health, safety, and welfare, including public safety, under the direction of the Head of Health and Safety.


The Health and Safety Manager is responsible for assisting with the management and delivery of a diverse range of activities to support of the function of the MPA H&S Department and the Head of Health and Safety. This includes promoting a positive culture amongst Members by focusing on ‘The Fatal six’, Vision Zero and its associated values and strategies.


Under the direction of the Head of Health and Safety, the Health and Safety Manager will help manage and coordinate the internal administration of the MPA Health and Safety Department to provide a high quality, value for money service to MPA and its Members.


Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

The Health and Safety Manager will report to the Head of Health and Safety and has the following key responsibilities:


  • To actively engage with Members, including by means of visiting sites across a wide range of products groups and activities to bring about positive health and safety outcomes by demonstrating leadership and the shared purpose of MPA in all aspects of occupation health and safety.
  • To manage MPA Committees and Working Groups as may be necessary and provide leadership, guidance and support to working to ensure the best possible outputs including liaising with respective Chairs and providing secretariat.
  • Manage the flow of Health and Safety data required to support colleagues and interested parties including management committees and other working groups and provide written reports or updates as necessary.
  • Work with the MPA core Communications team to make a proactive contribution to creating influential Health and Safety content across all relevant channels aimed at sharing information and securing engagement from Members, employees, and contractors.
  • Manage MPA internal administration including any delegated budgetary responsibility, issuing purchase orders, course/workshop bookings and assist in the preparation of budgets and supporting information to provide cost effective delivery of Member services across the department.
  • Assisting the Head of Health and Safety to represent MPA and contribute to the development of effective working relationships with external stakeholders including HSE, IQ, QNJAC and MPQC and contribute to working groups and committees as required.
  • To take responsibility for supporting, providing secretariat and contributing to the Fatal 6 Working Groups and other forums and committees as directed by the Head of Health and Safety.
  • Assisting in the design, development, and promotion of MPA’s health and safety strategy to ensure risk reduction across all members, and in doing so realising ‘Vision Zero.


Competence Requirements

The following knowledge, skills and experience are required for this role:

  • Proven experience of managing health and safety in a relevant industry.
  • Good technical knowledge of health and safety matters affecting the minerals products industry.
  • Be able to demonstrate competence through relevant qualifications, membership of professional bodies, evidence of CPD, and experience.
  • Effective and engaging communication skills with an ability to communicate with a broad range of people through a range of media including written and verbal.
  • Is persuasive and engaging and able to influence others to achieve positive outcomes.
  • Good understanding of legislative requirements and the regulatory framework
  • Ability to manage time and projects well in order to deliver on time and within budget.
  • Works well in a team balancing the needs of others with self.
  • Plans and prepares well to meet agreed objectives and has sufficient self-awareness to recognize and report problems.
  • Has strong administrative skills including a working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, MS Word.
  • Highly organized, able to manage a diverse and challenging workload and achieve a healthy work/life balance.

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