Health & Safety Manager

4 weeks ago


Pontefract, United Kingdom NEXT Full time

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager is responsible and accountable for ensuring that the Warehousing and Distribution H&S management systems and procedures are developed, communicated, delivered and monitored for each site and location they are responsible for and that the site management then maintains these systems and procedures ensuring their ongoing suitability. 

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager will also maintain a consultative and expert relationship with each of their sites and ensure ongoing compliance with NEXT standards.

This role is based from our warehouses in South Elmsall.

About the role:

Legal

Work with local authorities on building a positive partnership, (Lead authority) Work with local authorities and the HSE on any enforcement activity, ensuring the best outcome for Next. Ensure that appropriate design strategies and risk assessments are developed, and significant findings acted on appropriately for all projects, builds, materials and equipment. Ensure that systems and procedures reflect current changes in legislation and thinking reflects current enforcement initiatives. Work with Group insurance, insurers, legal counsel on developing and maintaining systems and procedures that assist with any EL & PL claims. Interpret safety law that affects Next and drive for legal compliance. Gauge our compliance levels by conducting audits and planned inspections Experience of legal action (desirable from an enforcement background)

Influencing and developing the Management team

Drive best practice safety management standards through the line management structure; in particular ensure the effective use of Operational Facilities Managers and Safety Coordinators in the local management of safety Use H&S MI to gauge their success against agreed standards. Produce reports and other information that address issues & concerns and reinforce what works well. Ensure that CPD; continual personal development of managers continues and is maintained at an appropriate level  Provide incident response cover

Training, information and instruction

Develop new training courses and packages  Develop instructional and educational material to support risk assessments and SSOW’s Actively promote and participate in Management 1.2.1’s Work with, support and if required help develop the safety knowledge of our network of Operational Facilities Managers.  Ensure CPD is maintained throughout the Management team.

New projects, new builds, new equipment & contractors

Ensure that PDI (Pre delivery inspections) are completed for all new equipment and fleet. Ensure new CDM projects are audited and receive adequate H&S support and guidance. Ensure available expert and consultative recourse is available for all new projects. Ensure the continued suitability of systems and procedure for the management of contractors. Ensure the continued suitability of systems and procedure for the assessment of contractors and sub-contractors. Experience of noise monitoring.  Experience / qualification in ergonomics.

High risk

Ensure that WAH (working at height) is given a high priority and systems and procedures are maintained. Ensure workplace transport risk is managed and that emergent risks are communicated effectively and appropriate action taken. Ensure that all CDM, and complex contractor based projects are audited and that appropriate H&S resources are always available. Ensure that an appropriate Asbestos management plan is maintained.  Ensure that Emergent risks are communicated and escalated. Ensure that appropriate expert and consultative advice is available for all known risks.

About you:

Highly preferable: NEBOSH Diploma Part 1 or equivalent Must have a good general level of education  Working Knowledge of transport and logistics Experience of supporting and advising H&S for engineering systems and processes Broad knowledge of and or qualification in: Noise / nuisance and control Environmental protection /. Air pollution / pest infestation and disease  Enforcement Food Hygiene knowledge (desirable from an enforcement background) Understanding and competence that supports the business in the following areas:- DESEAR / ADR / CDG / maintaining a compliance level under COMAH etc Primary authority  Understanding of Health and Safety law as applicable to Warehousing, Distribution and Retail High level of communication skills required Influence / tact / diplomacy at all levels Great team worker Brilliant delivery and new ideas and approaches Planning and organising own work Timely decision making Able to coordinate and delegate project work Common sense approach to problem solving with the ability to see the bigger picture and the effect / implications of change / activities. Self starter with a will to win who is comfortable operating with outline guidance in a semi autonomous role.

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