Health and Safety Manager

 

Main characteristics

Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Company

Pertemps Leeds

Salary

£45000 - £50000/annum

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Manufacturing / Surveying

Job summary

Health and Safety Manager
Salary: £45,000 £50,000 DOE + benefits
Hours: 37.5 per week across Monday Friday

Are you an experienced H&S manager looking for that next step?
Do you have manufacturing experience and keen to make an impact?
Are you comfortable being the driving force for a well-established business?
If you answered yes, then read on!

The Opportunity
A unique position has arisen to join a family run business that thrives on quality, innovation, sustainability and where hard work meets enjoyment. An environment that is conducive to productivity, enables you to drive the vision forward of; global leadership in luxury sustainable comfort. Collaborative teamwork propels balanced innovation, one where you can really impact the outcome this is an opportunity not to be missed, with heritage and quality at the heart of every strategic decision.

The Role
Being an instrumental part of the Senior Leadership team, you will be responsible for guaranteeing a secure and healthy environment that adheres to all laws and regulations currently in place as well as future proofing for additional changes. This position is the next pivotal hire for the business and fundamental in ensuring that productivity prospers without negatively impacting employees efficiency. Having a demonstrable background withing manufacturing is critical within this role.

Further to the above your role will involve:

Developing and enforcing health and safety policies and leading safety initiatives
Conducting regular risk assessments, providing strategic recommendations and liaising with insurers to mitigate business risks
Ensuring legal compliance, reporting obligations and contractor safety
Collaborating with maintenance teams for equipment compliance
Providing health and safety training, supporting managers, and ensuring induction and refresher training adherence
Investigating incidents, determining root causes and implementing preventive actions
Developing and maintaining emergency response plans and conducting drills for emergency readiness
Performing regular safety inspections and audits, maintaining records and updating first aid boxes
Fostering positive safety culture, encourage employee involvement and play a visible role in health and safety leadership
Preparing and submitting health and safety reports, maintaining accurate records and managing the budgets
Identifying opportunities for safety improvement and implementing initiatives for enhanced safety performance
Our Ideal Candidate
At this stage in your career you will have a demonstrable background within manufacturing, ensuring a safe working environment is absolutely at the forefront of everything you do. Secondly Quality, this has to be a trait that is inherent to you, we are looking for someone who makes decisions that ensure the outcomes are quality focused, be that, improvement of working environment or ensuring the workers are adhering to the standards the business operates to. Other skills we are looking to evidence:

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Capable of working independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams
Detail-oriented with a keen eye for detail and outstanding organisational skills
Action-oriented, resourceful, with the ability to plan and align with business needs
Possess extensive knowledge of health and safety regulations
Demonstrate robust analytical and problem-solving skills
Showcase leadership capabilities and the ability to instil a safety-centric culture
Proven experience in conducting safety training and audits
Familiarity with ERP systems and processes across disciplines
Certifications like NEBOSH and/or Level 6 H&S qualification are advantageous
Desirable: Fire Warden, Fit Aid, and SEMA Inspection training
Benefits Include

Generous staff discount
24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
Free parking on-site
Ability to buy additional holiday
Training and development opportunities
Cycle to work scheme and many more!