Health and Safety Manager

Pertemps; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected developer in Devon is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and lead safety initiatives on site. The successful candidate will manage site inspections, liaise with external advisers, and instill a culture of safety across various projects. Candidates should hold NEBOSH or NVQ Level 6 qualifications and ideally IOSH membership. A competitive salary and benefits package is on offer.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Qualifications

• Experience in construction ideally housebuilding.
• Proven background in health and safety.
• Experience in hands-on site inspections and audits.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Conduct monthly health and safety inspections of projects.
• Liaise with external Health & Safety adviser to maintain safe working environments.

Skills

Experience in a similar H&S or SHEQ role

Excellent communication skills

Organised and detailed approach

Ability to inspire and motivate teams

Education

NEBOSH or qualified up to NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Health and Safety

Ideally IOSH Membership (CMIOSH)

Experience of working with ISO 9001, 45001 and 14001

First Aid at Work

Job description

Health & Safety Manager

Devon

Permanent



Health and Manager required for a well respected developer in Devon! Reporting to the MD, you willwork closely with internal teams to bring in processes and procedures and be at the forefront of leading excellent examples of health and safety on site, and a high standard of quality.



You will be required to conduct regular inspections on site with several sites running concurrently. You will champion sustainability obligations at the pre development stage and work with internal teams to discharge conditions, as well as deliver the environmental obligations on behalf of the business, whilst exceeding customer expectations.



Instil a positive attitude to prevention of accidents within the business whether this is on site or in the office. Ensure sites are set up correctly from commencement, with signage, notices, documents and instructions in place. Check compliance is being adhered to



Summary of Duties:

• Liaising with the Company’s external Health & Safety adviser'sto maintain safe working environments
• Monitor, evaluate and review current and upcoming Health, Safety & Environmental legislation and ensure that the Company has systems and procedures in place to be legally compliant
• Establish and manage the resources needed to discharge health and safety responsibilities
• Monitor and be aware of the performance of our competitors and their methods of operation
• Control and manage the cost of health and safety
• Enable the investigation of accidents and compilation of accident data
• Ensure that any particular health and safety needs of employees, customers, subcontractors and any other people that could be affected by the Company’s activities, are adequately considered
• Ensure that rigorous risk assessment and accident management systems are in place to identify hazards and to ensure that adequate control measures are in place
• Setting and enforcing the procedures and standards that the Company is to follow
• Monthly health and safety inspections of our projects

Qualifications required

• NEBOSH or qualified up to NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Health and Safety
• Ideally IOSH Membership (CMIOSH)
• Experience of working with ISO 9001, 45001 and 14001
• First Aid at Work

Experience and attributes required

• Essential to have experience in a similar H&S or SHEQ role
• Proven background in construction ideally housebuilding
• Experience in carrying out hands on site inspections and audits
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player
• Organised and detailed approach
• Ability to inspire and motivate teams!

Please be aware regular travel to sites will be required throughout the South West region, as well as office working. A competitive salary and package is on offer for suitable experienced and qualified individuals.