Health & Safety Manager - Belfast, United Kingdom - Reed Human Resources

Reed Human Resources

Verified Company

Belfast, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

REED is delighted to support our client who wishes to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join their team.

As Health & Safety Manager you will provide an effective specialist Health and Safety service across various sites supporting, advising & leading on change health & safety initiatives

Responsibilities:

Contribute to development of a Site Health & Safety Plan & review progress against set objectives
Provide leadership, guidance & support in all health & safety matters, particularly on complex issues with significant risk
Monitor, evaluate & develop H&S policies & procedures to ensure compliance with current legislation & best practice
Participate in project planning & execution to ensure H&S dimension of projects is fully considered at planning stage & changes are planned and implemented
Liaise with local HSE Executives & Statutory Bodies, building effective working relationships
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- ordinate external audits/visits to ensure positive outcome

Direct the H&S duties undertaken by H&S Trainer
Ensure adequate provision of first aid & welfare facilities across sites
Ensure site safety inspections & fire drills are carried out & fire alarms checked
Manage & draft agenda for monthly H&S meetings & distribute minutes
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llate accident & incident (SIR) statistics & seek to reduce accident statistics across site

Carry out BI monthly audits of sites
Establish & maintain effective documentation & recording system for all H&S
Ensure risk assessments, method statements, contractors codes of practice are all up to date & adhered to by employees
Manage & deliver an effective health & safety induction programme for new personnel
Liaise with the company solicitors & insurers to defend & advise on ongoing public & employer liability claims
Ensure H&S training is proactively managed for all employees
Advise on H&S related matters to management & colleagues
Focus on workplace safety, ensuring all activities are carried out in accordance with safe working procedures, 'control measures' identified via risk assessment & COSHH assessment
Ensure all accidents or incidents are recorded in detail, reported & all supporting documentation is completed
Management of Company's utilities including fair safety & regulatory testing, cleaning team & schedule. Repair & maintenance of site
Issue and control of Permit to Work for Contractors on site
Maintain site safety noticeboards, including authorised persons for using plant and equipment
Assist in company plan for fume & ontorch extraction/RPE processes
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- take in other related projects as deemed necessary by management.

Essential Criteria
NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health
Knowledge of NI & UK Health and Safety Legislation
2 years' related experience of Health and Safety in Warehousing, Manufacturing, Engineering or Construction
Demonstrate sound knowledge & understanding of Health and Safety Processes
Experience of formulating, implementing & revising H&S procedures
Experience in conducting audits, investigations & root cause analysis
Experience of handling accident investigations
Excellent communication & influencing skills
Strong analytical, organisation & planning skills
Ability to gather, analyse & report key H&S data/statistics
Ability to adopt a variety of approaches
Good IT Skills, inc. Excel, Powerpoint
Able operate outside core hours as required & travel to other sites