Health & Safety Manager - Multi-site (Strategic & Operational role)

4 weeks ago


Shefford, United Kingdom ACO Technologies plc Full time

We are looking for a Health & Safety Manager to act as ACO Technologies’ Competent Person and be responsible for managing health and safety for the Company and leading on all health & safety matters.

Ideally you will currently be responsible for health and safety in a manufacturing environment, or have recent previous experience, hold a recognised qualification in Occupational Health and Safety and be an advocate of health and safety.

The Health & Safety Manager will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant Health & Safety legislation, regulations and standards and for helping to create, drive and uphold a positive culture of safety throughout the Company. The successful applicant will be responsible for reducing the risk of accidents and work-related injuries in the workplace by identifying hazards and by leading actions to put sensible solutions and controls in place to protect employees, contractors, visitors and suppliers from harm.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

  • Creates, develops, implements and upholds health & safety policies.
  • Maintains ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management standard.
  • Conducts regular internal audits and workplace inspections to ensure compliance with legislation and standards.
  • Responsible for ensuring that all required risk assessments are created and carried out, conducting regular reviews to ensure that these remain up to date.
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with COSHH Regulations and that all required COSHH assessments are created and carried out.
  • Regularly checks BMS procedures for review requirements and liaises with process owners.
  • Advises and guides the SMT and managers on all health & safety matters.
  • Proactively identifies hazards and implements solutions and controls to mitigate the risk of accidents taking place.
  • Works collaboratively with multiple stakeholders across the value chain on improvement projects and takes personal responsibility for delivery of outputs.
  • Chairs the H&S Committee and facilitates regular meetings, ensuring that actions are commensurate with risk, delegated appropriately and completed in a timely fashion.
  • Identifies health & safety competence requirements, identify skills gaps and liaises with the L&D Coordinator to make arrangements for appropriate training.
  • Acts as custodian of the Health & Safety Portal, ensuring that information entered, stored and tracked is accurate and maintained. This will include but not be limited to mandatory checks, COSHH Assessments, Risk Assessments and DSE Assessments.

Skills, Experience, Behaviours & Attributes

Experience

  • Responsible for managing health and safety in a manufacturing environment.
  • Understanding of and experience of working to ISO 45001.
  • Understanding of and experience of working with LOLER, DSEAR and PUWER regulations.
  • Experienced with workplace transport such as forklift trucks, electric powered pallet trucks, mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), etc.
  • Multi-site experience would be beneficial but is not essential.

Qualifications

  • Recognised appropriate qualification in Occupational Health and Safety.
  • NEBOSH Diploma qualified
  • Qualified Mental Health First Aider would be beneficial but not essential.

Skills

  • Positive advocate of health & safety and inspires others to reach high standards.
  • Proactive and solution focused.
  • Practical and pragmatic approach.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Able to interpret legislation, regulations and standards and apply in the workplace.
  • Strong communication skills and effective stakeholder management.
  • Able to influence and delegate effectively.
  • Computer literate and competent user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Maintains associated knowledge and remains up to date with changes in legislation and what is regarded as good practice.

For the full details of the role please review the attached job description.

What we offer

We offer opportunity for career progression, extensive training and a competitive benefits package.

Company overview

ACO is the leading brand for surface water drainage systems throughout the world. ACO Technologies plc, part of the ACO Group, serves as the Company for the UK & Ireland. There are two major divisions: ACO Water Management and ACO Building Drainage.

Working at ACO is working in a culture of entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and high standards with the freedom to create your own job satisfaction through ownership and continuous improvement.

Openness and honesty are key characteristics to working at ACO as this creates a friendly, flexible environment where colleagues are keen to share information and work together to achieve the best results.

Please apply online or for further information contact Liz Edwards at ledwards@aco.co.uk.



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