Health & Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager

£Up to 45,000

Our Huntingdon based client are currently looking to recruit a Health & Safety Manager on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all safety aspects of running a large manufacturing site as well as the legal compliance aspect of environmental permits and ISO 14001. Prior knowledge and experience of working in a manufacturing environment is not essential but desirable.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Fire Departments
• Carry out risk assessments, audits and investigations as required and produce relevant documentation, managing the revision/review cycle to ensure continuous compliance.
• Support health and safety training initiatives, identify training needs and deliver training solutions such as manual handling, safety briefings, etc.
• Identify shortcomings in policies, procedures and systems and ensure legal compliance, implementing remedial action to address issues.
• Produce reports so all employees are aware of present status, issues and areas of risk, improvements, etc.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Maintain H&S systems to ensure accurate record keeping.
• Ensure new starters are given appropriate safety induction.
• Monitor and analyse site safety performance and maintain appropriate records.

Qualifications & Experience

• IOSH Certificate as a minimum.
• ISO 14001 knowledge preferred but not essential.
• Good knowledge and use of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Proactive attitude to health and safety issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills (including ability to liaise confidently with authorities and external bodies).
• Ability to plan and prioritise and work to deadlines.
• Up-to-date knowledge/understanding of health and safety legislation.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, flexible 08:30 to 17:00

Benefits

• 24 days rising to 27 holiday plus bank holidays.
• Pension / life insurance / car parking / soft drinks / hot drinks / fruit, etc.
• The client is very happy to send you on courses that will aid in the job post.

Location

Huntingdon Area

For detailed information about the post and company, please contact Lisa Parsons.

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