Health and Safety Manager

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; South Yorkshire, East Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment firm is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to lead a team in developing health and safety strategies in the rail industry. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in Health and Safety roles, hold a degree in health and safety, and possess chartered membership of IOSH. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Health and Safety roles.
• Chartered membership of IOSH (CIMIOSH).
• Working knowledge of rail and civil engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the H&S Team to develop and implement health and safety strategies.
• Provide professional health and safety advice and training.
• Manage and close out investigations and associated actions.

Skills

Health and Safety expertise

Team management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in health and safety

Job description

Health and Safety Manager

Salary: £55,000 to £65000

Location: Derbyshire

Region: Yorkshire

Are you passionate about Health and Safety?

Do you have a proven track record in developing a strong Health and Safety Environment within the Rail Industry?

We are looking for an exceptional SHEQ Manager with solid Rail experience to become an integral and vital part of the business.

This role will involve:

• Leading the H&S Team to proactively develop and implement the project health, safety and wellbeing strategy
• Proactively promote H&S best practice throughout the project and established accident & incident prevention strategies throughout the managerial/supervisory/workforce levels (including contractors) across the project.
• Work with the managerial/supervisory teams across the project in the implementation of H&S standards and procedures necessary to ensure compliance with the Railway Safety Certification & Principal Contractors / Rail Plant Company Operating licenses, ISO standards, current applicable legislation and other client requirements.
• Provide professional health and safety advice, coaching, mentoring, training and education to management/supervisors/H&S team/workforce and contractors where identified as necessary.
• Lead and support accident and incident investigations and in conjunction with managerial and supervisory staff, manage and close out all associated investigation recommendations and remedial actions arising from accident & incident investigations. In addition, assist in the management of formal investigation recommendations and remedial actions as directed.

You will be self-motivated with a pro-active approach and have experience of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines. Problem solving, communication and good interpersonal skills are a key requirement for this role. The candidate will also ideally have the following Experience/skill set:

• Proven experience in Health and Safety role (minimum of 5 years’ experience).
• Previous experience in managing a team.
• Degree (or equivalent) qualified in health and safety with chartered membership of IOSH (CIMIOSH)
• Have working knowledge of both rail and civil engineering interfaces and practices.
• Previous experience of working in the rail industry are an essential requirement along with the possession of a PTS (minimum 5 years’ experience in the rail industry)
• Ability to prioritise and manage a diverse workload.

Candidates that do not meet all the required standards will not be considered

Please submit your CV or contact Jay 07833 226 563 for an informal discussion