Health & Safety Manager - Field based - Aston, Flintshire, United Kingdom - Auctus Management Group Limited
Description
Health and Safety Manager (Rail)West Midlands based with UK wide travel
Full Time permanent position, salary negotiable + competitive benefits package
RSS Infrastructure (RSSI) is a multi-disciplinary service provider for the rail and construction sectors. We have an award-winning reputation for developing solutions to improve safety and productivity.
The Technical Services division encompasses Civils and Construction, Rail Operations, Signalling and Telecommunications (S&T), and Track Warning Services. The Managed Environments division offers Arboriculture, Ecology Services, Industrial Rope Access (IRATA), and Vegetation Management services.
Lastly, the Welding Services division specialises in Rail Welding and boasts an outstanding performance record, with a 99% first-time approval rate for our welds.
As our Health and Safety Advisor you will play a vital role working within the business to promote and encourage a positive 'Safety first' culture at all levels both within the Business and with existing and new clients.
You will guide and support the Senior Management team in all aspects of H&S with full consideration of the Health and Safety at Work Act and all associated Regulations, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), internal Company Procedures.
Working closely with Senior Managers and site workforce to collate H&S statistics, identify trends, analyse data and make recommendations to the Group HSQE Manager and lead on the implementation of recommendations.
You will also be required to regularly visit operational sites based on project locations as well as visiting client offices to support projects.
The main aim is to manage H&S processes, raise awareness and best practice in H&S operationally and to work closely with the Head of Health and Safety to agree strategy, targets, objectives and to report any areas of improvement; in addition to supporting the Directors and SMT to understand H&S trends, concerns, targets and client requirements, balancing these with supporting projects on the ground and the working arrangements of personnel to assigned to them.
Supporting and promoting the communication and explanation of the safety strategy in order that all staff and contract workforce are fully aware of all safety expectations.
Effectively leading on promoting the Safety Strategy to the wider workforce including to contracted staff ensuring understanding of Safety expectations.
Championing a culture of 'improvement' by raising Safety concerns and to agree actions to upskill the workforce.Taking ownership of developing a programme of site visits, ensuring all sites are visited and audited (prioritise by size of project, volume of workers on site, projects involving significant risk etc), including sister offices in Cwmbran (Wales) and Doncaster.
Carrying out inspections and deliver safety awareness briefings, stand downs and training.Supporting the Bid department by providing H&S data and knowledge when tendering for Projects.
Providing professional support and knowledge of the discipline to the BID team in compiling HSQE responses in winning work.
Supporting the Group HSQE Manager with the implementation of H&S measures.
Building and maintaining professional relationships with clients, Principal Contractors and Industry businesses to understand safety strategies.
Providing a single point of contact for the client to feedback on safety and competency matters
Taking ownership of developing a programme of site visits, ensuring all sites are visited/audited, (prioritise by size of project, volume of workers on site, projects involving significant risk etc).
Previous experience of in a H&S Advisor/Manager role within a site-based environment on Rail/construction projects is essential.Able to demonstrate ability to identify ways to improve performance (ideally H&S) and proactively look for ways to improve H&S performance.
Knowledge and understanding of a Behaviour Based Safety Programme
The successful candidate should hold a professional qualification NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction Certificate (or equivalent) as a minimum and be a member of IOSH, working towards Grad IOSH.
Contributory pension scheme
Life assurance
Private Medical Cover
Health Cash Plan
Company Van
Sick Pay
Mobile Phone
Fuel Card
Our mission is to ensure that we make our clients operate more safely and achieve more productivity when on site, whether delivering new projects, track renewal programmes or maintenance of the rail infrastructure.
We are not just another infrastructure company, but a trusted company who understands the value of partnerships and long standing business relationships, continually looking to deliver outstanding performance and customer service, and we remain as one of the market leading rail services groups within the UK.
We believe in the value and contribution of individuals, respecting the diverse make up of our organisation and need people who want to make a difference to our clients and to the growth of the Group.
Working together to either plan, resource or deliver a range of services in to a highly demanding industry sector, that can be very reactive, challenging your skills to adapt quickly to new situations.
A strong work ethic and a 'Can Do' attitude is the foundation of our business, we want people who can drive success and have a right first time, every time approach to their work life, without cutting corners and who understand the essence of safety and customer service.
As an equal opportunities employer, RSSI does not discriminate based on ethnicity, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender, or sexual orientation.
For more information on how we strive to create equal opportunities and encourage under-represented groups to apply for roles and join us, visit our parent company website - Work for Us.