Hse Manager

Salary: £72,000 per year

We are currently looking for HSE Manager to join a specialist nuclear company based in Chester.

The Responsibilities for the HSE Manager

Job Purpose

Responsible for the development and implementation of Nuclear Safety Culture and Health and Safety requirements of the UK operations. Advising and assisting management in implementing all statutory and company health and safety requirements, including regular inspections and audits.

• Interaction with the Managing Director, Human Resources Manager and Senior Managers.
• Responsible for implementation of global and local HSE policies and procedures

• Implement, promote and reinforce a strong nuclear safety culture across all UK operations, including providing informal coaching, safety interventions, toolbox talks and training and hazards reporting.
• Manage and oversee independent safety reviews.
• Responsible for all Health and Safety documentation, policies and procedures ensuring they are developed, up to date and communicated.
• Provision of advice and guidance to Managers on all HSE related matters
• Participate in the development of safety, health and environmental management systems and actively disseminate these principles so that a standardised approach to be applied throughout the company.
• Leading on health and safety training for all managers, employees and sub-contractors including developing in-house training materials.
• Negotiate environmental services agreements and manage associated costs and revenues
• Facilitate New Starter Training and manage training records with the support of the business management team
• Maintain and monitor the H&S legal register
• Develop and maintain a continuous improvement ethos in the approach to health and safety issues.
• Provide HSE objectives, other initiatives and support across the Business.
• Provides oversight of technical HSE quality of projects and sites through interpretation of Company HSE practices and procedures in relation to current regulations
• Carry out regular site and office safety visits including conducting internal audits to ensure compliance with health and safety procedures and the requirements of ISO45001 (OHSAS18001) ISO14001, ISO9001
• Attend safety meetings and forums with subcontractors, clients and the workforce.
• Conducting risk assessments including COSHH assessments and ensuring the results are communicated to relevant parties.
• To conduct investigations into incidents, accidents, complaints and cases of work-related ill health and ensuring the outcomes and recommendations are communicated to the relevant parties.
• Ensure all near misses are recorded within the HSE reporting system, root cause analysis is completed and that suitable actions are assigned and lessons learned shared to mitigate future events occurring
• Ensure Health Surveillance reviews are conducted as required.
• Advising on a range of specialist areas including fire regulation, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery, PPE and occupational diseases.
• Establishing process and procedure for keeping plant and machinery safe including: safe movement, storage and use.
• Supervise and ensure welding fume management plan is implemented and documented
• Prepare and compile safety statistics including writing reports, bulletins and newsletters
• Interacting with external certification bodies in conjunction with the Management Systems Representatives
• Keeping up to date with Health & Safety legislation and sector specific requirements.
• Liaise with Human resources in relation to training, development and support for occupational health cases where HSE requires consideration
• Review new contractors’ commitment to QHSE on tenders and proposals
• To carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function of the role.

• Lead on and develop Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Procedures
• Act as a role model and report and challenge unsafe practices, behaviours and equipment and health, safety, quality and environmental concerns and incidents

The Requirements for the HSE Manager

Essential

• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent
• Experience in a multi-site business
• Excellent communication skills (including working with different cultures)
• Experience in a Health & Safety Role in the Nuclear Industry
• Excellent presentation skills
• Computer literate and experienced with Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Experience of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)-Accident Investigator

Desirable

• IEMA Membership
• Experience of liaising with client representatives
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 Certified Lead/Internal auditor
• Working experience of CDM regulations
• Experience of Safe Contractor, UVDB Verify standards

Job Context/Environment

The job holder will be based in Chester with regular travel to other company and client sites to meet with Managers, Supervisors and employees at all levels within the business. The job holder may also attend client health and safety meetings as required.

The Rewards for the HSE Manager

• Salary £72,000 per annum with a £400 per month car allowance.

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