Health & Safety Manager

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Kent
Salary
Competitive
Posted
07 May 2018
Closes
04 Jun 2018
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Our client is a multi-disciplined construction firm working within the Civil, Highways, Construction and Rail Sectors.

They are now recruiting for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join their team.
Reporting to the Compliance, Safety & Assurance Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for the planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of Health and Safety arrangements to enable the company to successfully undertake its operations.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Advising the Company on health and safety and environmental legislation issues, to review amendments to legislation and client standards to assess the relevance to the company, making appropriate recommendations.
• Ensuring all company employees are aware of their responsibilities under health and safety and environmental legislation and comply with the processes defined in the Company Procedures Manual.
• Providing advice to company employees, senior managers, managers and staff, on all aspects appertaining to health, safety and environmental matters and in particular advice and guidance on the preparation of Health & Safety Plans, Method Statements, Risk Assessments and other health, safety environmental documentation.
• Arranging and/or carrying out, with the H&S Officer, a programme of site safety and environmental audits and safety inspections, maintain records of audits and inspections and ensure necessary corrective measures are agreed and implemented.
• Arranging and/or carrying out incident/accident investigations, liaising with the client or enforcement authorities as relevant, report the findings to the Managing Director.
• Investigating the environmental implications of the company's activities and suggesting actions which may prove beneficial to the environment, the company or others.
• Continuously seeking, proposing and implementing agreed H&S and environmental performance improvements.
• Preparing and producing regular metrics and reports on the performance of the H&S and environmental management systems.

Person Specification:

• A sound working knowledge of civil engineering works, building projects and projects carried out within the rail industry.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent.
• Minimum of Tech IOSH or similar and equivalent membership, minimum of AIEMA or similar equivalent institute.
• Network Rail PTS certification desirable.
• Experience in the implementing and monitoring of a Behavioural Based Safety Programme.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Ability to work clearly and accurately under pressure and tight timescales.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication, organisation and team working skills.

We regret only applicants matching the vacancy criteria will be responded to.

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