Health and Safety Manager – Transport

Salary: £54,000 per year

Salary Circa £54,000– depending on experience.

Monday to Friday

• 22 holidays plus stats
• Nest pension
• Company Vehicle

Our client, an established family operated, national transport company are now keen to appoint an experienced Health and Safety Manager on a permanent contract.

Requirements to apply for the job

• A suitable NEBOSH qualification
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar HSE Management Role
• Good knowledge of current HS&E legislation
• Knowledge and understanding of 45001
• Ensuring the company is ready for ISO 14001 and ISO HS&E Management Systems and preparing for external audits.
• FORS accreditation, knowledge – Desirable
• Developing and communicating relevant information, instructions and training to all employees (ie. Company induction, risk assessments, safe systems of work, regular updates etc).
• Promoting and maintaining a positive culture for all aspects of our Health & Safety and Environment
• People Management qualification 

Key Responsibilities

• Advising Employees, Managers and Directors on all health, safety, and welfare matters to ensure the Company complies with its statutory obligations.
• Responsible for health and safety to control and update company’s safety manual and to ensure that all departments operate to the procedures and instructions contained there:-

In particular the Health & Safety Manager will:

1. Understand the application of the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 and other legislation relevant to the company’s business.
2. Keep up to date with changes in current and relevant legislation and to bring to the attention of the Director.
3. Attend such courses/seminars run by external sources to enable accurate interpretation of legislation to enable implementation within the organisation.
4. Ensure that all “assessments” as required by legislation are conducted and reviewed at relevant intervals and to maintain records of the same.
5. To recommend control measures and advise on the standard of P.P.E. issued to employees.
6. Conduct health and safety inspections and prepare reports of all the company’s operations.
7. Immediately contact a director if situations are found, that in the opinion of the Health & Safety Manager, require immediate rectification or the stopping of any operation.
8. To notify a director responsible for health and safety if the corrective action agreed after any workplace inspection is not implemented by the arranged date.
9. To carry out investigations into all accidents and near-miss incidents and to record the findings on the relevant forms.
10. Advise the Company Secretary of all incidents reportable under R.I.D.D.O.R.
11. To arrange Health surveillance as instructed.
12. To highlight areas where training/certification is required to meet the standards imposed by Legislation, Approved Codes of Practice, or H.S.E. guidance.
13. To bring new techniques for improving health, safety and welfare to the attention of a director.
14. To set a personal example by wearing appropriate personal protective clothing/equipment and observing all safety requirements/procedures.

If you feel that you have the skills and experience required, please submit your CV with supporting covering letter.

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