Venn Group
Health and Safety Manager
Recruitment Agency Reference: 7022710
Clyde - Faslane
£DOE – PAYE/Umbrella
**Candidates must satisfy security clearances**
A position has arisen for a Health and Safety Manger within a large Defence organisation based in the Scotland. You will be responsible for the management and delivery of H&S support to the Clyde site reporting to the Head of SHEQS.
Your duties will include:
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The Post Holder will lead the ongoing development of the Safety Management System within the overall Business Management System (BMS) to ensure continued compliance of the relevant HS&E Legislation, Authorised Conditions and ISO standards
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You will provide the Head of SHEQS with assurance that the arrangements in place for planning, organisation, monitoring and review of Health & Safety preventative and protective compliance standards, meets or exceeds the relevant statutory provisions and contractual obligations
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The Post Holder will have input into the health and safety budget which will involve review and prioritisation of spend across all areas of the H&S
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Act as the Senior Health & Safety Manager within the SHEQS function
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Align the existing H&S Compliance, H&S Improvement and Occupational Health functions under a single integrated reporting function within SHEQS
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Ensure all conventional H&S events (accidents/incidents) records and statistics are maintained to ensure compliance with both company policy and external reporting requirements, in accordance with the Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR 1995)
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Engage effectively and constructively in representing the site/company interests when dealing with the relevant regulatory bodies in accordance with company policy and procedures
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Monitor and interpret changes in H&S legislation (Maintaining a single H&S legislative register/tracker) and ensure these are translated into effective organisational arrangements for compliance on the Clyde Site
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In conjunction with the Quality Assurance function within SHEQS develop and support the SHEQS audit programme for the Clyde Site
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Ensure suitable H&S policies/procedures/processes and site arrangements are developed, reviewed, updated and implemented as required across the Clyde site
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Support an HS&E stakeholder engagement/communications strategy and plan for the Clyde business
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Provide leadership, motivation and support to all H&S Team members in the performance of their duties
The successful candidate should have:
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A valid SC Clearance (or eligible for clearance)
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Extensive and relevant experience in a senior safety management role within an engineering / construction environment
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Experience in development of H&S Strategy/Safety Improvement Plans
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Auditing to ISO EMS 14001 & OHSAS 18001 standards ( desirable to Lead Auditor level)
Experience in industrial accident investigation techniques (desirable to Lead Investigator level) -
Delivering Behavioural Safety programmes.
Dealing with all levels of communications within the organisation up to Board/Director level -
Leading in the development of H&S performance measures (both leading and lagging indicators)
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Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or Full Membership of the British Safety Council (BSC) (MIIRSM).
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Significant experience in H&S Management in an appropriate high hazard and formally regulated environment.
Please note: candidates must satisfy security criteria.
If you are interested in this position or would like to find out more about similar roles please contact Joanna Hutchings and email your updated CV to jhutchings@venngroup.com
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
