Group Health & Safety Manager

Description:

My Midlands based client are looking for a Group Health & Safety Manager to join the company on a full time & permanent basis. This is a fabulous opportunity for someone who can influence at all levels, promote a positive safety culture and ensure the highest standards of compliance and best practice.

You’ll be responsible for providing leadership, direction and oversight of Health & Safety across all areas of the business, ensuring consistent standards, policies, procedures and safe working practices are implemented and maintained. 

Duties: -

Lead and develop the Group Health & Safety strategy
Drive continuous improvement across multiple sites and operations

Set Health & Safety standards, objectives and KPIs and monitor performance against them. 

Manage and develop the Health & Safety team
Lead investigations, audits, risk assessments and compliance activities
Partner with senior leadership, operational teams and key stakeholders

Chair Health & Safety meetings and oversee action plans 

Build effective relationships with Directors, managers and key stakeholders. 

Liaise with regulators, consultants and other relevant bodies where required. 

Key Skills: -

Proven experience leading Health & Safety activity, preferably across multiple sites or businesses. 

NEBOSH General Certificate in Health & Safety is essential. 

Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, compliance and audit requirements. 

Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge effectively. 

Experience managing and developing teams with a collaborative leadership style.  Strong analytical, reporting and presentation skills. 

Proven ability to drive improvement and deliver results. 

Ability to provide practical, commercially aware Health & Safety advice. 

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills