Group Health and Safety Manager

Unitech Engineering; Bagnall; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Varied and challenging role

Job summary

Unitech Engineering Limited is seeking a Group Health and Safety Manager to lead H&S and support Quality and Environmental strategy across the UK group. The role is based in Burntwood with regular travel to sites, reporting to the Board and collaborating with Directors.

The successful candidate will drive policy development, training delivery, audits, and ISO9001/QMS activities, while ensuring legal compliance and best practice across manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma in Health & Safety required or equivalent.
• PTLLS or training qualification desirable.
• Fire Risk Assessor training is advantageous.
• Environmental IMEA qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update H&S, Quality, and Environmental policies for the group.
• Revise and implement company policies, procedures and training guides.
• Cover group sites across the UK; base in Burntwood with regular travel.
• Deliver Health and Safety training at required locations.
• Report major incidents to the Board and assist investigations.
• Coordinate ISO9001 and QMS development; act as divisional quality representative.
• Liaise with accrediting bodies and manage training/development systems.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Driving licence

MS Office proficiency

Training qualification

Education

NEBOSH Diploma in Health & Safety

PTLLS or equivalent

Fire Risk Assessor training

Environmental IMEA qualification

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Group Health and Safety Manager - RAF-4258 - Unitech Engineering Limited

Unitech Engineering Ltd is a leading manufacturer of quality stainless steel equipment for food and other hygiene conscious industries. Based in Burntwood, Staffordshire we are looking for a Group Health and Safety Manager to join our team.

Reporting directly to Managing Director (UWSL) and General Manager (UML) and working closely with Directors and General Managers of the Unitech Group, you will be responsible for developing and updating all Health, Safety, and assisting with Quality and Environmental strategy policies for all group business in line with legal compliance and best practice.

• Working in conjunction with Group and independent quality accreditation standards, this role will be responsible for the daily upkeep of all H&S, and assisting with Quality and Environmental records, whilst ensuring that all Company policies, procedures and systems of work are implemented and followed in line with any standards implemented.
• Revise and implement Company policies, procedures, documents and training guides.
• Cover the Group sites throughout the UK, your permanent base will be in Burntwood at our head office, but you will be required to travel to our different sites on a regular basis.
• Delivering Health and Safety training at any location required, to fulfil the business needs and requirements.
• Responsible for reporting all major incidents and accidents that may involve an intervention by the HSE to the Board of Directors and assisting with any investigations and remedial action required.
• Reporting Health & Safety, and Quality and Environmental reports to the Board of Directors as required on a timely basis
• Managing the occupational health surveillance activities in line with Company standards.
• Supporting the installation teams with risk and method statements and attending sites to undertake audits and represent the Company at Customer management meetings.
• Responsible for carrying out inductions for all new starters at Burntwood site.
• Attending management meetings as and when required.
• In conjunction with the Company Quality Consultant, manage the development and deployment of the ISO9001, QMS and fulfil the role of divisional quality representative.
• Liaise with accrediting bodies in relation to Quality and Health and Safety Audit.
• Responsible for the monitoring of the Training & Development system.
• Work closely with the Group HR Manager on any employee matters that involve H & S or people management.
• Work closely with the Material and Stores Manager with site facilities management.
• Assisting with any plant & maintenance issues involving H&S.
• Any other duties as required and commensurate with your skill set and experience.

• NEBOSH Diploma in Health & Safety or equivalent; NEBOSH General or Construction Health and Safety Certificate.
• CITB licence SMSTS holder would be a distinct advantage.
• Must be IT literate with Microsoft office packages including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Have a suitable training qualification i.e., PTLLS
• Desired previous health & safety experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Fire Risk Assessor training recognised by a Risk Assessment qualification a distinct advantage.
• Preferred requirements Environmental IMEA Qualification - minimum foundation level.
• Must have an understanding of Quality Audit and relevant experience of auditing to ISO standards.
• Have experience of dealing with accreditation bodies such as Achilles, Safe Contractor and CHAS etc. would be a distinct advantage.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all stakeholders of the business at various levels
• Must be a team player whilst having the ability to work on your own
• Must be flexible as some travel and potential overnight stays may be required.
• Must have a driving licence
• Must be extremely organised.

• Salary for this role is between £50,000.00 - £55,000.00 per annum dependant on skills and experience.
• Full time, permanent contract.
• Access to a contributory company pension scheme.
• An extremely varied and interesting role.