Health and Safety Manager

Irwin & Colton Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Manchester seeks an experienced Health and Safety Manager to lead a team and provide safety support. The ideal candidate will possess CMIOSH and a relevant degree, with extensive experience in health and safety management. This role involves delivering initiatives, compliance oversight, and influencing various stakeholders. Excellent communication skills are essential. Competitive salary circa £60,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Substantial experience leading health and safety initiatives in fast-paced sectors.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging stakeholders.
• Capability of training non-health and safety professionals.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert practical and technical leadership across the organization.
• Delivering new health and safety initiatives and collaborating with occupational health.
• Leading the implementation of ISO45001 management systems.

Education

BSc in Occupational Health and Safety or NEBOSH / NCRQ National Diploma

Chartered Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH)

Job description

Health and Safety Manager – Manchester – Circa £60,000 plus excellent benefits

Irwin and Colton have been engaged by a local government authority to hire a new Health and Safety Manager. This position is tasked managing a team of health and safety professionals and supporting the Head of Health and Safety. The role will include providing organisational assurance, health and safety, and leadership support across the organisation. It is an excellent opportunity for an established, Chartered health and safety professional to continue developing their career.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert practical and technical leadership and delivering objectives across the organisation, whilst supporting the Head of Health & Safety
• Delivering new initiatives and collaborating with the Occupational Health Manager to ensure the wellbeing within the workforce is optimal
• Leading on the responsibility with the implementation and development of ISO management systems, such as ISO45001
• Leading on serious health and safety related incidents, preparing reports and recommendations on corrective action and ensure compliance, and this includes identifying trends to mitigate risk through technical data analytics

Qualifications

• Chartered Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH)
• BSc in Occupational Health and Safety or NEBOSH / NCRQ National Diploma (or equivalent)
• Substantial experience leading health and safety initiatives in fast-paced sectors with experience in team leadership, risk management and delivering training
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience influencing and engaging with a wide range of senior stakeholders and the capability of training non-health and safety professionals within an organisation

This is a great opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment. For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Madeline Underwood on [phone] or apply here.