Nr Wolverhampton
£45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Our client is recruiting for an H&S Manager who is responsible for ensuring full business compliance with health and safety standards, embedding a safety-first culture across the organisation and maintaining facilities that provide a safe and compliant working environment.
The position leads on reducing environmental impact, proactively managing and investigating accidents and near misses, and ensuring standard operating procedures meet required H&S standards
Health and Safety Manager Key Responsibilities:
* Acting as an active member of the Management Team, the role provides cross-functional support to continuous improvement projects while reviewing legislation and ensuring company policies and procedures remain current
* Maintain the H&S function to a high standard for the achievement of business objectives and KPI's, and oversee H&S for all premises ensuring compliance in line with legislation, quality accreditation and customer requirements
* To maintain and advance H&S procedures/ recording methods across the business
* Management of accident reporting & near miss procedures across the business
* Effective management of strategies relating to environmental impact across the business
* Create training materials or organise suitable training relating to HSE implementations driving safe working practices
* To carry out/ maintain all business risk assessments required
* To provide regular HSE dashboard updates to the business and management reports, including weekly Board Reports
* To lead all investigations relating to near misses/ accidents providing management reports. Design and lead all new starter H&S inductions into site safety and safe working practices
* To schedule training for all employees embedding safe working practices
* To work alongside the TPM system in place ensuring this complies with H&S practices
* To monitor facilities ensuring the meet H&S operational standards and present documentation required for audit purposes ensuring it meets standards set out
* To undertake transport management, ensuring compliance in line with legislation
* Ensure legal compliance with First Aid at Work Regulations and adequate PPE availability across all departments
Health and Safety Manager Core Requirements:
* Conducting and reviewing risk assessments, method statements, and COSHH assessments, and leading accident and near-miss investigations, applying root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
* Knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation, codes of practice, and regulatory reporting requirements (e.g., RIDDOR, PUWER, DSEAR)
* Operating H&S management systems and digital platforms for compliance, reporting, and monitoring
* Designing and delivering H&S training and inductions to employees at all levels
* Developing and implementing environmental management strategies, including waste, emissions, and energy reduction initiatives
* Professional report writing and presentation of H&S data to senior leadership, auditors, and external regulators, and maintaining accurate compliance records, audit trails, and H&S documentation across multiple systems
The Ideal Health and Safety Manager Skills & Experience:
* NEBOSH General Certificate (or Diploma) in Occupational Health & Safety, and IOSH Managing Safely
* Minimum of 3 years’ proven experience in a similar Health & Safety management role within a manufacturing/industrial environment
* Experience delivering H&S training and coaching across all levels of the workforce
* Competent implementing and maintaining ISO 14001 or equivalent environmental management systems
* Experience liaising with the Environment Agency or local regulators regarding permits and compliance
* Proficient with H&S audit requirements, including internal and external audits (e.g., ISO, customer, regulatory)
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Salary description
£45000.00 - £50000.00 per year