Sheq Manager

Salary: £42,000 – £45,600 per year

SHEQ Manager

West Midlands

£-Attractive Salary and Benefits

WasteRecruit have been retained by a regional resource management company, owned by a local authority, to support the selection of an SHEQ Manager.

Main duties:

• Creation and implementation of business systems manual and associated documentation and policies including written procedures for all business activities.
• Determine the strategic direction and work priorities (in conjunction with line management) for the continuous improvement of the sites SHEQ management program and systems.
• Advise line management and assist with the implementation of new or existing SHEQ-related legislation, rules and company standards to include fire prevention, health and safety awareness training, site inspections of company and contractors’ sites.
• Complete prevention inspections on a regular basis and ensure records maintained of same.
• Assist in accident/incident investigations and ensure all documentation is updated.
• Develop a monthly SHEQ communication strategy for all sites and levels of staff, to include written information, toolbox talks and management briefs.
• Monitor SHEQ performance, including participation in management reviews, initiatives and campaigns and reporting in line with the company’s SHEQ objectives and targets.
• Full responsibility for company preparations for annual SHEQ audits and regulatory visits.
• Liaison with senior management team for initiating and coordinating training plan and updating information for personnel, audit requirements.
• Assist in retaining all current accreditations and work towards the attainment of new accreditations as appropriate.
• Advise line management in office and site of health, safety, quality, and environmental matters and manages this process to ensure all advice is incorporated into day-to-day processes and operations.
• Provide support and expertise to line management in incident investigation and reporting (including environmental incidents, dangerous occurrences, and occupational diseases).
• Facilitate all forms of risk assessment e.g., general, manual handling, COSHH, fire prevention and acts as a final authority where a specialist response is required in relation to risk assessments performed by others on site.
• Coordinate occupational health and safety and environmental related surveys e.g., noise, lighting, exposure to chemical substances and makes associated recommendations.
• Produce and coordinates the yearly SHEQ action plan, prepares reports for monthly update of same to Senior Management Team.
• Monitor the Site “permit-to-work” system to ensure compliance with Company standards.
• Assist with tender/submission documentation.
• Calculate the company’s carbon footprint and then leading a carbon reduction campaign across the business.
• Responsible for all applications, variations, and submissions for environmental permits and/or exemptions across the business.

Candidate Requirements:

Essential

• At least 2 years’ experience in a SHEQ Management Role.
• Risk management, site inspections and investigations, Company preparation for audits, compliance and maintenance of relevant standards, risk assessment experience and an in-depth understanding of and the ability to interpret SHEQ related legislation.
• Full working knowledge of Microsoft office suite to include day to day experience of Excel spread sheets, excellent report writing skills and document management experience.

Desirable

• Experience of BSI ISO9001, 14001 and 18001.
• General NEBOSH Certificate.
• of Technical Competence (COTC) holder.

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