Health & Safety Manager

About The Role
We are looking for a Health & Safety Manager to join our team, working out of the Nottingham head office and around our network of stores.
You will be responsible for developing, maintaining and co-ordinating health & safety policies across multiple sites.
Key duties will include:

• Ensure compliance to health and safety regulations by all employees of the business; providing the necessary training and ongoing meetings to assist the employee
• Ensure equipment in all sites are installed safely and maintained to the necessary standards
• Undertake risk assessments and site inspections. Identifying potential hazards and determining ways of reducing risks
• Keep up to date the safe operational practices ensuring adherence to any changes in legislation
• Ensure all First Aider and Fire Marshall responsibilities are carried out as per agreed policy and procedures
• Recording and investigating incidents, accidents and complaints, and cases of ill health
• Investigate any health and safety issues raised by management or employees

What you’ll need – skills, qualifications and experience:

• Up to date knowledge of relevant H&S legislation
• CMIOSH or NEBOSH Diploma as a minimum
• 5+ years’ Health and Safety experience within retail, or multi-site experience
• Ability to effectively manage meetings, investigations, and group discussions
• High level of verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of discretion and high confidentiality
• Ability to design and deliver training modules
• Patience and diplomacy and a collaborative approach

Benefits
What you’ll get in return for your commitment:

• Staff Discounts
• Healthcare Cash plans
• A company pension scheme
• Life Cover
• Access to the Retail Trust, our well-being platform – offering a 24-hour helpline for a variety of support services
• Discounts on 100’s of high street & online brands including restaurants, holidays, and shopping
• Role specific training and development
• Proactive promotion of internal candidates
• Paid Breaks
• Free Tea & Coffee

About The Company
Where you’ll be working:
Machine Mart are the UK’s leading specialist retailer of workshop power tools and equipment to the general public and trade customers. With 65 stores nationally and over 40 years in business we are at the forefront of our sector and are supporting our recent success with continued growth and new store openings through this year and next.