H&S Manager - Scaffolding

ONLi Group Ltd; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ONLi Group Ltd in the South East and London is seeking an experienced Scaffolding Health & Safety Manager to lead H&S across multiple scaffold projects. You will promote safe practices, coach site teams, audit safety standards and ensure regulatory compliance within the IMS framework.

The role requires a NEBOSH qualification, proven team leadership, strong communication and the ability to work with management at all levels. A valid driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience managing a team.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to coach individuals.
• Numerate with ability to analyse statistics.
• Draft accurate, complex reports, policies and procedures.
• Strong IT skills (Email, Word, Excel).
• Valid driving licence (no more than 6 points).
• Familiarity with NASC Technical Guidance.

Responsibilities

• Promote and implement positive health and safety behaviour change.
• Provide support and coaching to Managers, Supervisors and Operatives.
• Audit safety standards and identify gaps for improvement.
• Take action on risky works and ensure compliance with legislation.
• Advise management on regulatory requirements and corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve health and safety across the business.
• Participate in audits and document accidents and risk assessments.
• Coordinate investigations and report findings to senior management and HSE.
• Review IMS policies annually to reflect business needs.
• Establish relationships with Operational and Senior Management teams.
• Assist in implementing health and safety policies and systems.
• Review method statements for compliance.
• Represent the company at external health and safety meetings.
• Assist with inductions for new starters.
• Maintain a library of relevant legislation and standards.
• Produce and review accident frequency rates and KPIs.
• Maintain monitoring procedures and benchmarking.
• Manage relationships with Local Authorities, Contractors, Consultants, Fire Authority & HSE.
• Comply with IOSH/IIRSM Codes of Conduct.
• Perform other reasonable duties within skills.

Skills

NEBOSH qualification

Communication skills

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Numeracy

Report writing

IT skills

Driving licence

Presentation

NAS C Guidance familiarity

Job description

Our client is a specialist Scaffolding contractor who have an excellent reputation across the South East. Due to a restructure and further investment in growth, they require an experienced Scaffolding Health & Safety Manager to lead the H&S across their projects in the South East & London.

This job is a key role and excellent opportunity for an experienced H&S Manager to join a fast paced, friendly company.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and implement positive health and safety behaviour change within the business.
• 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.
• Work with managers to audit and assess their current health and safety standards, recognising gaps and areas for improvement.
• Take action whenever you witness any works that in your opinion, pose an uncontrolled risk.
• Engage with management to ensure compliance with current and incoming legislation, providing corrective advice where necessary.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve health and safety across the businesses.
• Participate in (and improve where necessary) audit and inspection processes, documenting all accidents, risk assessments and other statutory records.
• 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.
• Conduct annual review of all the policies and procedures within the IMS ensuring that they reflect the needs of the business.
• Establish effective business relationships and work closely with the Operational and Senior Management teams.
• Assist in implementation health and safety policies, procedures and systems in accordance with legislation, industry safety guidelines and the IMS policy.
• Conduct random reviews on method statements to ensure compliance with company expectations, the IMS policy and current legislation.
• Act as company representative at designated external meetings relating to health and safety.
• Assist with the initial health and safety inductions for new starters.
• Maintain a reference library for appropriate legislation and technical standards / advances.
• Production and review of accident frequency rates (AFR).
• Maintain procedures for monitoring etc. and review against benchmarking.
• Manage relationships outside of the group, e.g. Local Authorities, Contractors, Consultants, Fire Authority & HSE.
• Comply with professional bodies (IOSH, IIRSM) Codes of Conduct.
• To take on any other reasonable responsibilities or tasks within the employee's skills and abilities.

Person Specification

Essential

• NEBOSH qualification
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience of managing a team
• Able to communicate at all levels within the businesses.
• Able to encourage and coach individuals.
• Numerate: able to both produce and analyse statistical information.
• Ability to draft accurate and complex reports, policies, procedures
• Strong IT skills (including Email, Word and Excel)
• Driving licence (with no more than 6 points)
• Good standard of personal presentation.
• Familiarity with NASC Technical Guidance.

Desirable

• Holds a current CITB Scaffolders card (Basic or Advanced).
• Previous experience of managing a team