EHS MANAGER

Description:

Location: Halifax
Days/hours: Monday to Friday (08:30-17:00) - Possibilty of homeworking 1 day a week
Salary: Up to 60K + Bonus (Neg on experience)
Exciting opportunity for an experienced EHS Manager who can engage with all levels of the manufacturing business. The ideal EHS Manager will Introduce fresh ideas and make them happen through the team to improve the processes, policies, and safety culture. As part of the Senior Management Team, the EHS Manager will support employees across the site in promoting a positive culture through strong leadership and elevated levels of engagement and best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
· Ensure legal compliance for health and safety in the workplace by conducting regular audits and inspections to make sure the highest standards are consistently maintained
· Lead training with new and existing members of staff whilst identifying and assisting in any staff development opportunities
· Use continuous improvement techniques to improve and sustain the health, safety & environmental performance and management system and support the factory excellence agenda
· Ensure incident investigations are conducted in a timely manner, including root cause analysis and corrective action is undertaken.
· Support the group strategy and agenda in EHS projects and activities
· Assist and support in the creation, implementation and review of Risk Assessments, safe working procedures and method statements
· Delivery of the company Health and Safety strategy and initiates for the site
· Keep up to date and informed of all legislation including any changes
· Review all existing company Health & Safety documentation and update accordingly in line with our statutory obligations including CDM Regulations on projects
· Ensure that all "assessments" as required by legislation are conducted and reviewed at relevant intervals
· Conduct regular health and safety inspection/audits and prepare detailed H&S audit reports
· Review of all RAMS and COSHH assessments and update where necessary
· Lead investigations into all accidents and near-miss incidents and to record the findings through current policies
· Coordinate and lead H&S awareness training
· Assist with Health & Safety Questionnaires
· Drive HSE improvements through education and positive reinforcement
Experience/qualifications Required:
· Previous experience in a similar role
· Experience managing a site within HSE legislation and regulations
· NEBOSH qualified equivalent) preferred
· Experience in ISO 14001 & 45001
· Proven experience in driving changes and improvements
· Confident with presentation skills and a good team-player