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Job Description
Health and Safety Manager
Reporting to
The Health and Safety Manager will report directly to the Managing Director.
Overview
The Health and Safety Manager will ensure all organisation operational activities under its
management and control are safely carried out in accordance with relevant and current
Health and Safety legislation and other applicable requirements and its established Safe
Systems of Work.
The Health and Safety Manager will be responsible for the continued accreditation of its
Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
Main Duties include:
To work closely with the Senior Management Team to ensure the organisation's Health
and Safety policy intent and business plan strategy on Health and Safety is implemented
successfully.
To advise and provide information relating to changes in applicable Health & Safety
legislation to the Senior Management Team.
To represent the company in any interaction/reporting with regulatory and other
authoritive bodies (i.e. HSE, LA, insurers).
To continually promote Health and Safety expected behavioural standards throughout the
business, engendering a safe working culture.
To provide Health and Safety technical expertise and support across its fabrication/office
and construction site operations.
To prepare in readiness and facilitate external Health and Safety audits carried out by
accreditation and certification bodies (i.e. SCCS, BCSA, BuildingConfidence,
Constructionline).
To possess excellent attention to detail to identify hazards in the workplace and have the
hindsight to develop and implement solutions to issues, improvement opportunities (i.e.
reinforcing, re-educating and strengthening) and/or implementing new prevention
measures.
To ensure the HSMS system (accredited to BS EN ISO 45001:2018) is well managed and
maintained meeting the requirements of the standard: periodically appraising the
effectiveness and robustness its policies, processes and procedures.
To investigate and help resolve any local business, neighbour and/or customer/client
complaints received by the Company concerning Health & Safety issues.
In the event of an incident, subsequent investigation and findings and proportionate to the
seriousness to carry out a review/update of the company’s Safe System Of Work to
continually improve safe operational arrangements, meet/exceed industry best practice
and clients expectations.
To carry out (to plan and for cause) Health and Safety audits across its fabrication/office
and construction site operations to ensure continued compliance and in the spirit of driving
continual improvement.
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Health and Safety Manager
To work closely with our appointed external Health & Safety advisors, Hurst Setter &
Associates Ltd, supplementing resources to carry out construction site audits.
To advise on training requirements to ensure regulatory and legislative compliance.
To engage and work closely with construction site operations subcontractors sharing
knowledge, lessons learnt seeking continual improvement in the supply chain.
To produce periodic management and board Health and Safety reports, providing amongst
other details qualitative information on trends, concerns, issues, shortfalls, identified
risks/opportunities for improvement and development.
In the absence or directive of the Managing Director to chair Health & Safety meetings.
To liaise with the Quality and Environmental Manager with aspects that could affect the
Quality (BS EN ISO 9001:2015) and/or Environmental Management Systems (BS EN ISO
14001:2015).
To carry out Health and Safety inductions for new employees and subcontractors working
at its fabrication/office facilities.
To support the Marketing/Sales function: providing Health and Safety information to aid
tendering/bidding process and assist in the upkeep maintenance of internet portals
seeking such information.
To comply with all GDPR regulations.
General
In addition, to main duties carry out other duties that are reasonably requested by your
Line Manager.
Achieve and maintain a working knowledge of all relevant legislation, Codes Of Practice
and industry best standards as applicable to the role and responsibilities.
Work within company guidelines, policies and procedures.
Complete PDR in a timely manner.
Liaise effectively with other areas of the Caunton Business to ensure the swift transfer of
knowledge from department to department, to reduce scope for poor information flow.
When required, attend meetings both internally and externally.
When required, liaise with external organisations, (main contractor, architects, engineers
and sub-contractors as well as advisory organisations such as the SCI and BCSA).
Maintain effective, productive and professional client/supplier relationships.
Management Responsibility
Demonstrate collaborative working behaviours in own actions.
Develop and maintain a ‘one team’ ethos within the business.
Use influence rather than authority to achieve desired aims.
Embrace and engage in the company values: Honesty, Respect and Recognition, Fair
treatment and Empathy, Loyalty and Inspiring and Involving Others.
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Health and Safety Manager
Financial Responsibility
Departmental budget management and control
Reviewing and approving departmental invoices
Caunton Standards
Facilitates the company maintaining the following ISO standards and accreditations and those
it may pursue to meet supply chain requirements of customers or contracting bodies:
BS EN ISO 45001:2018 – Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
BS EN ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management Systems
BS EN ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management Systems
BuildingConfidence certification
Constructionline certification
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Person Specification
Hold NEBOSH Diploma and other relevant H&S qualifications (i.e. appropriate and valid
CSCS card).
Have in-depth Health and Safety understanding and experience within construction,
manufacturing, and engineering industry. Ideally activities associated with the fabrication
and installation of structural steelwork.
Working knowledge of industry specific legal requirements and other requirements.
Knowledge and experience of BS EN ISO 45001:2018, its requirements and process
approach based on the concept of Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA).
Hold full driving license.
Have a flexible attitude to working (the position is predominately office based, there is an
element of site working at any location within the UK).
Have the ability to work autonomously and prioritise workload to meet company needs.
Possess knowledge and experience carrying out Health and Safety inspections and
facilitating external audits conducted by accreditation and certification bodies.
Strong written and verbal communication e.g. report writing, briefings, and presentation
skills.
Excellent problem solving, organisational and communication skillset.
Have drive and enthusiasm with the ability to promote a positive Health and Safety culture.
Commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
IT literate, familiar and proficient with Microsoft Office suite of software.
Able to work under pressure and deliver results to tight deadlines.
Ability to influence, educating, nurture and persuade a wide range of stakeholders and
people.
An awareness and ability to adapt to change both internally and externally.
Have high standards with regard to professionalism and integrity in the role.