Health and Safety Manager

Lodestone Recruitment are currently working in partnership with our client in Sheffield who have a requirement for a Health and Safety Manager.

Our client manufactures parts for the Defence, Rail, Aerospace sectors. They are an established business who are well respected in the area. They are looking for an experienced Health and Safety Manager with knowledge and understanding of steel production or castings.

What the job entails:

• Provide leadership and motivation while supporting and guiding staff on all Health, Safety and Environmental matters, ensuring that the company adheres to HSE regulations.
• Identify potential risks and ensure that effective solutions are produced to mitigate them.
• Advise the senior management team and the board of directors on strategic health and safety directions for the business, in order to continue improving Health and safety, which includes conducting regular audits.
• Oversee all documentation related to health, safety, and environmental standards, including compliance with ISO 14001 and ISO 18001.
• Conduct risk assessments.
• Compile and submit RIDDOR reports.
• Lead investigations into accidents or near misses in order to identify the root cause, and implement preventative measures.
• Drive company objectives by implementing and tracking KPIs. Using this to identify areas for continual improvement.
• Measure and report on environmental performance, including energy usage and emissions.
• Develop and implement COSHH processes, managing the risks related to storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous substances, and maintaining substance registers.
• Maintain and review emergency plans.
• Oversee Health and Safety training, and working alongside HR to ensure that training records are kept up to date.
• Organise and lead Health and Safety meetings.
• Monitor and control the use of PPE, across all sectors of the company.
• Deliver relevant Health and Safety toolbox talks.
• Keep up to date with Health and Safety legislation and industry developments
• Maintain a visible presence on the shop floor and foster positive relationships with manufacturing operatives.

The ideal candidate must:

• Be NEBOSH certified (essential).
• Have previous experience of working as a Health and Safety Manager.
• Experience of the manufacturing sector, ideally with some exposure to steel production or castings.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 18001.
• A strong commitment to improving Health and Safety.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and influence employees at all levels.
• A solutions provider, not just a highlighter of issues.

What the company can provide:

• £40-50k salary (depending on experience).
• Company pension
• Regular Days - flexible start times with options of 6am-2pm, 7am-3pm, 8am-4pm

To apply for this Health and Safety Manager vacancy and for immediate consideration, please click 'apply now' or call us.

Lodestone Recruitment Ltd are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.