Job Details
A successful HVAC engineering company are looking for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join their team in Crayford.
Job Description/Responsibilities
- Act as the competent Person for all health and safety matters for the business, advising regional teams, identifying, and responding to current legal and best practice requirements
- Work proactively with senior management team and other key employees to establish and maintain a programme of continuous improvement in the management of health, safety and wellbeing within their areas of responsibility
- Keep up to date with new legislation and industry best practice
- Promote a positive health and safety culture throughout the business
- Support the development and the implementation of the safety management system within JDS and further supporting materials such as toolbox talks and guidance
- Undertake accident and incident investigations. Support in the management of insurance claims, inclusive of ascertaining the occurrence through investigation reports
- Deliver safety briefings in line with the training programme requirements
- Devise and deliver health and safety training as appropriate to the target audience
- Work with the operational teams to reduce the number of safety and environmental incidents to a minimum
- Carry out programmed and ad hoc inspection, audits and site visits to ensure compliance with policy/procedures
- Review health and safety plans, method statements and risk assessments
- Write works specific health and safety plans, method statements and risk assessments
- support management in and/or lead investigations of occurrences, hazards etc. and ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented and evidenced Eg review and action hazards reported by the engineering team
- Process and manage the assessment of subcontractors, ensuring records are up to date and their performance reviewed.
- Collate management information and reports to provide regular H&S updates and insights
- Support activities to create awareness and promote the implementation of policies and objectives
- Facilitate the sharing of best practice and learning across the region and the wider safety team
- Carry out and/ or support the teams in the completion of risk assessments (inc. COSHH) and development of safe operating methods
- Work alongside our Quality and Administration Manager maintaining H&S Accreditation Renewals such as Safecontractor, CHAS and ISO audits
- Assist in the delivery of Employee Safety Training as required
- Support the Projects team in the completion of PQQs where required
- Liaise and coordinate with external H&S advisors/consultants and insurance brokers
- Draft and communicate H&S publications e.g., good practice guides, safety alerts and to advise, coach and support employees and sub-contractors in managing their health and safety and that of others
- Create, manage, update, coordinate monthly toolbox talks and maintain the register
Qualifications
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate in H&S or equivalent H&S qualification is essential
- IOSH Membership at a technical level (Tech IOSH) is essential
- Membership of Health and Safety networking professional forums / organisations i.e. IOSH / IIRSM / IEMA
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
- Academically Qualified Person (AQP) CSCS card is desirable
- First Aid at Work is preferred
- Fit2Fit Accredited RPE Face Fit training course is advantageous
- Ladder Association - Ladders & Steps User and Inspection is desirable
- Fire Warden Training is advantageous
- Certificates in Environmental Management is advantageous
- IPAF PASMA MEWPS 4 Managers is desirable
- Knowledge of Gas Safe/Fgas regulations is advantageous
You will have
- Strong time management skills and confident ability to manage multiple tasks at once
- Strong people management and communication skills
- Professional focus on quality, safety, and compliance
- Positive management attitude and confident leadership skills
- Full clean driving licence
- Good knowledge of health, safety, environment and quality standards and implementation
- Sound IT and PC skills including Microsoft office packages and Teams.
- Ability to identify and solve complex health and safety problems in a timely manner, exploring options including cost, benefit and risk, taking account of the wider context such as diversity and sustainability.
- Ability to write detailed, and at times complex, incident investigation reports including considered and justified recommendations to senior management.
- Ability to work effectively with staff across different departments, the client, suppliers and specialist consultants
Salary & Package
- Working Hours Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company car provided
- Pension scheme available
- Death in Service cover available
- Healthcare scheme available after two years
- 3-month probationary period
- Sociable company with regular events throughout the year
- Welcoming environment and friendly team
- Progression and training available
- Full training on company specific/internal systems will be provided