Health & Safety Manager - Scaffolding

ONLi Group Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to enhance safety standards in a dynamic scaffolding environment. This role involves promoting positive health and safety behaviors, conducting audits, and providing essential support and coaching to ensure compliance with legislation. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to fostering a safe workplace. Join a forward-thinking company that values safety and employee well-being, and make a significant impact in a fast-paced team setting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in health and safety management.
• Strong communication and coaching abilities across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Promote health and safety behavior change within the business.
• Conduct audits and assess health and safety standards.

Skills

Communication Skills

Team Management

Statistical Analysis

Coaching

IT Skills

Health and Safety Knowledge

Education

Tech IOSH qualification

CITB Scaffolders card

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Email

Job description

Our client is a specialist scaffolding contractor who has an excellent reputation across the South East and overseas. A Health and Safety Manager position has become available within their business.

This job is a key role and excellent opportunity for an experienced HSEQ Manager to join a fast-paced, friendly scaffolding environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Promote and implement positive health and safety behaviour change within the business.
2. Provide support and technical advice and coaching to all Managers, Supervisors, and Operatives to enable them to undertake their roles and responsibilities for health, safety, and the environment.
3. Work with managers to audit and assess their current health and safety standards, recognising gaps and areas for improvement.
4. Take action whenever you witness any works that, in your opinion, pose an uncontrolled risk.
5. Engage with management to ensure compliance with current and incoming legislation, providing corrective advice where necessary.
6. Identify and implement opportunities to improve health and safety across the businesses.
7. Participate in (and improve where necessary) audit and inspection processes, documenting all accidents, risk assessments, and other statutory records.
8. Instigate, co-ordinate, and administer incident investigations and lessons learned process, as required. Manage the overall incident management process and report findings to the Directorate, and where necessary, the HSE.
9. Conduct annual review of all the policies and procedures within the IMS ensuring that they reflect the needs of the business.
10. Establish effective business relationships and work closely with the Operational and Senior Management teams.
11. Assist in implementation of health and safety policies, procedures, and systems in accordance with legislation, industry safety guidelines, and the IMS policy.
12. Conduct random reviews on method statements to ensure compliance with company expectations, the IMS policy, and current legislation.
13. Act as company representative at designated external meetings relating to health and safety.
14. Assist with the initial health and safety inductions for new starters.
15. Maintain a reference library for appropriate legislation and technical standards/advances.
16. Production and review of accident frequency rates (AFR).
17. Maintain procedures for monitoring etc. and review against benchmarking.
18. Manage relationships outside of the group, e.g., Local Authorities, Contractors, Consultants, Fire Authority & HSE.
19. Comply with professional bodies (IOSH, IIRSM) Codes of Conduct.
20. To take on any other reasonable responsibilities or tasks within the employee's skills and abilities.

Person Specification:

The successful applicant will need to be able to demonstrate the following criteria:

Essential:

1. Tech IOSH qualification
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
3. Holds a current CITB Scaffolders card (Basic or Advanced).
4. Previous experience of managing a team.
5. Able to communicate at all levels within the business.
6. Able to encourage and coach individuals.
7. Numerate: able to both produce and analyse statistical information.
8. Ability to draft accurate and complex reports, policies, and procedures.
9. Strong IT skills (including Email, Word, and Excel).
10. Driving licence (with no more than 6 points).
11. Good standard of personal presentation.
12. Familiarity with NASC Technical Guidance.

Desirable:

1. Holds a current CITB Scaffolders card (Basic or Advanced).
2. Previous experience of managing a team.
3. Familiarity with NASC Technical Guidance.