Health & Safety Manager

Salary: £48,000 per year

Health & Safety Manager

South Wales

£-Attractive salary plus car/car allowance and benefits

Our client is a leading supplier of recycled sand, soil and aggregates. The company also has wash plant facilities which allow them to process hazardous and non-hazardous waste. A vacancy currently exists for a Health & Safety Manager to be based at the company’s offices in Cardiff.

Main Duties:

• Determine the strategic direction and work priorities (in conjunction with line management) for the continuous improvement of the office and Sites H&S management program and systems, following guidance as set out in the company health & safety manual “as appropriate”
• Advise line management and assist with the implementation of new or existing H&S related legislation, rules and company standards to include health and safety awareness training, site inspections of the company and sub-contractors.
• Ensure that all compliance with statutory inspections is maintained and in date e.g. LOLER thorough examinations etc.
• Complete safety-based compliance and prevention inspections on a regular basis and ensure records maintained of same.
• Investigate accidents and ensure all documentation is updated.
• Report to the HSE any incidents falling under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases or Dangerous Occurrence Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)
• Liaise where necessary with external legislative bodies (NRW, HSE etc)
• Develop a monthly H&S Communication Strategy for all sites and levels of staff, to include written information, toolbox talks and management briefs.
• Maintain Accident, Incident, Near Miss, Fire & COVID statistics & report same to Senior Management with associated recommendations for any actions arising as a result.
• Complete Trend Analysis of statistical information and recommend / implement mitigating actions as a result.
• Full responsibility for company preparations for monthly H&S audits.
• Liaise with operations and site managers for initiating and coordinating training plan and updating information for personnel.
• Assist in retaining all current H&S accreditations (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 ISO 45001:2018, SMAS etc.) and work towards the attainment of new accreditations as required.
• Advise line management in the office and on site of health & safety matters and manage this process to ensure all advice is incorporated into day-to-day processes and operations.
• Lead the company in meeting its obligations under the “Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974” CDM 2015 and all applicable H&S regulations and supporting ACoPs, British Standards etc.
• Provide support and expertise to line management in incident investigation and reporting.
• Prepare site-specific Method Statements, facilitates all forms of risk assessments (e.g., general, site & task specific, manual handling, COSHH, fire prevention) and act as a final authority where a specialist response is required in relation to risk assessments performed by others on site.
• Conduct or facilitate occupational health and safety related surveys e.g., noise, lighting, dust, exposure to chemical substances and makes associated recommendations.
• Monitor the Site “permit to work” system to ensure compliance with Company standards.
• Manage the H&S council and ensure monthly H&S meetings are conducted and any actions arising as a result are addressed.
• Assist with PQQ’s, tender/submission documentation.

Candidate Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar H&S management role.
• Previous experience in the waste management industry is essential due to the nature of the client’s growth and need for the candidate to understand the sector of work with immediate effect.
• General NEBOSH Certificate NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• Experience of ISO 45001.

Ref: J9168