Health, Safety, Environment Manager

Job description

Job Description

The successful candidate will be the qualified Health & Safety leader, providing on-site H&S expertise and managing the Safety Management System to maintain a safe working environment and culture. They will also be responsible for developing and managing the Environmental Management System within the site in High Wycombe.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Manage the current SHE (Safety, Health and Environment) management systems, ensuring all areas of the business maintain and improve compliance with SHE legal requirements.
• Lead the work of the Instron SHE Committee.
• Develop improved SHE policy proposals, procedures and work instructions in conjunction with appropriate managers, for consideration by senior managers where appropriate.
• Ensure detailed risk assessments are carried out, reviewed and maintained for all areas, processes and substances. Provide training to others on how to conduct suitable and sufficient assessments.
• Work with Instron’s management to ensure adequate training and education on SHE issues is provided to all levels of employees. Identify, deliver and evaluate SHE training needs.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the SHE management systems including conducting audits of SHE procedures and records.
• Provide SHE advice and support on site projects, layouts and processes.
• Investigate all reported accidents and incidents and report any occurrence under RIDDOR regulations to the relevant authorities, escalating internally as required by Instron process.
• Champion continuous improvement in the behaviour and routine activities of employees to improve the safety culture of the workplace.
• Represent the organisation with external agencies such as the Health and Safety Executive or Environment Agency.
• Monitor the site’s hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal to confirm that it is disposed of in accordance with legal requirements.
• Manage Fire Safety across the whole site, liaising with department managers to ensure they adhere to the risk-assessed requirements in their areas of responsibility.
• Provide SHE advice and support to the Field-Based Organisation, including site visits and risk assessments for vehicles.

Key Competencies

• Strong project management skills with appropriate follow-up to ensure accountability for actions.
• Ability to motivate and engage people at all levels to prioritise SHE issues and take action as required.
• Experience in designing, delivering and evaluating SHE training/coaching to all levels of staff.
• Ability to relate to and communicate effectively with people at all levels inside and outside of the organisation.

Qualifications

• Hold the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent).
• An appropriate Environmental qualification is desirable.

Key Experiences

• Relevant experience in managing SHE, with excellent knowledge of SHE legislation and previous roles as a H&S Competent Person within a manufacturing/engineering organisation.
• Demonstrated solid understanding of H&S principles and legislation, best practices of adoption, risk assessments and safe systems of work.