Hse Manager - Folkestone, United Kingdom - Recruitment Solutions (Folkestone) Limited

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An exceptional opportunity for an HS & E Manager with a key manufacturing client in the area.


Must Haves:

In terms of essentials, applicants must be NEBOSH trained with a Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management.

Must be passionate about Health & Safety.

Previous management experience (one direct report)

Previous experience in an FMCG or associated environment

Must be proactive.

Communication is key:
ability to communicate effectively across the board at all levels.


Package Highlights:

Attractive salary

Company performance related annual bonus

Exceptional 9% matched pension contribution including salary exchange option

Life Assurance at 4 x base salary

Health Cash Plan

24 days annual holiday plus you can buy/sell 3 days per year (plus bank holidays)

Monday to Friday with an early finish on a Friday

Ad hoc working from home, due to the nature of the role


The Position:


The role of the Environmental, Health and Safety Manager is to support the organisation for all local site safety, health and environmental activities, coordinate and oversee the execution of all safety, health and environmental programs and ensures thesites are operating within all required regulations and company standards.


The HSE Manager ensures compliance with regulations and Company standards through development and execution of EHS systems and standards while interacting with employees on a routine basis.


This position enhances the SHE aspects of site operations, by fostering a culture where safety is ingrained as a core value, achieving best in class performance in support of compliant, highly efficient, and low-cost operations.


Education And Additional Preferred Experience:

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Preferred:_


  • 3 years' experience in successfully coordinating Safety, Health, and Environmental activities in a manufacturing


Environment although this could be ideal for someone who has perhaps stood in for the EHS Manager ready to embrace that next step in their career.

Capable of making well-informed decisions in both routine and emergency situations.

Strong analytical, organizational, communication and prioritization skills

Strong reading and comprehension skills, legal & regulatory interpretation, and technical writing skills (policies, standards, references, and training materials)


_Required:
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In-depth knowledge of safety, health and environmental systems and compliance (chemical management, confined space, radiation, lasers, hearing conservation, industrial hygiene, Permit to Work, machine safety

  • LOTO, working at heights, BBS, PPE. etc.).


Excellent written and oral communication and leadership skills are required along with the ability able to communicate with audiences that have a broad range of background and understanding, influencing others and interpersonal interactions.

Ability to work in a team environmental and the initiative to lead continuous improvement efforts.

Training & presentation skills.

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Overall Responsibilities:


Development, implementation and execution of Site safety, health and environmental initiatives, strategies, programs, and procedures, via hands on counsel, supervision, assessment, and implementation.


Participates in the Safety and Environmental audits & inspections, updating and monitoring of systems, and the implementation and tracking of action plans, including benchmarking, and participating in other sites' audits.

Active participate in shift meetings, safety committee meetings, EHS meetings and scheduled audits.

Research and maintain working knowledge of relevant safety rules and regulations and the impact they have on the site.


Analyse safety conditions and behaviours and recommend changes to continuously improve site safety performance and compliance to world class levels.

Develop, update, and maintain site safety policies, programs, standards, and work practices to ensure "audit ready" state of compliance.


Drive implementation of safety best in class programs, systems, and processes, including training and coaching to establish clear procedures on EHS measures, hazard recognition and precautions and stay in compliance with regulatory and company standards.

Identify strategic partnerships and maintain contracts with key safety vendors (PPE, industrial hygiene sampling, etc.).


Provides functional and technical expertise/coaching as needed in all areas and initiatives especially Permit to Work, Machine Safety, and EHS Standards.


Ensures excellence in EHS compliance and work practices with a flexible 24/7 schedule and leading by example for EHS behaviours.

Effectively coaches and develops operations line supervision to be effective EH&S leaders/coaches in their respective positions.


Actively participate on assigned teams, in the EHS department and be a backup to other specialist/generalist and managers when needed.


Special Skills/Competencies
Knowledge of specialized safety, health systems and compliance (working at height, confined space, machine safety, etc.), if required.

Train in specialized computer software/systems for EHS.

Professional certifications in EHS related fields are considered beneficial.

In exchange our client is offering an attractive salary and package depending on experience.

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