Health & Safety Manager

Charles River; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global contract research organization seeks a Health and Safety Manager to lead their HSQE strategy, ensuring compliance across the Margate site. This role involves overseeing safety practices, conducting audits, and providing guidance to site teams. The ideal candidate has a strong background in health and safety regulations and excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers career development opportunities and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Life assurance

Career development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Subsidized staff room

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations required.
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks effectively.
• Proficiency in managing health and safety documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the company’s HSQE strategy and policies.
• Oversee health, safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and site visits to ensure compliance.

Skills

Understanding of Health and Safety Regulations

Risk Management

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in occupational health and safety or environmental science

NEBOSH General & Construction

Tech IOSH or higher

Site Manager Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

Job description

For nearly 75years Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences finance IT sales or another area your skills will play an important role in the work we return well help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Profile and Requirements

Working closely with the Site Lead H&S Team and Quality & Compliance Manger this role will be central in shaping leading and implementing our HSQE strategy across the Margate site.

Key Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Manager :

• Lead and develop the companys HSQE strategy policies and management systems.
• Oversee health safety quality and environmental compliance across all projects.
• Carry out and report on audits inspections and site visits.
• Support site teams and supply chain with practical HSQE guidance.
• Oversee the management of the Maintenance Department ensuring that objectives and customers expectations are met.
• Ensure that expenditure is controlled in line with the annual budget.
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation CDM Regulations and ISO standards.
• Review and approve RAMS quality plans and environmental management plans.
• Lead investigations into incidents non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver training toolbox talks and awareness sessions.
• Carry out performance appraisals of direct reports.
• Act as the key point of contact for HSQE matters with clients consultants and enforcing bodies.

Requirements for the Health and Safety Manager :

• NEBOSH General & Construction
• Boiler house risk assessment training (BOAS)
• A degree in occupational health and safety environmental science
• Site Manager Safety Training Schem (SMSTS)
• Tech IOSH or higher
• In-depth Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations
• Comprehensive understanding of the laws and standards governing construction and site safety.
• Risk ManagementAbility to identify assess and mitigate risks
• Strong communication skills to effectively disseminate safety information and conduct training sessions.
• Innovative and practical problem-solving abilities to address health and safety challenges.
• Organisational SkillsProficiency in managing documentation conducting audits and maintaining records related to health and safety.
• Full UK driving licence due to site location

Qualifications (Nice to have)

• Some understanding of ISO 9001
• Diploma in industrial boiler plant management (BOAS Manager)
• A professional certification such as the Certified Safety Professional

Benefits

Life assurance bonus career development training opportunities free onsite parking subsidised staff room pay for participation on volunteer days on-site team building charity fundraising days employee engagement programs.

Pension plan

1st year employee -Company contribution 5% - Employee 4% After 3 years : Company contribution 9% and employee 1%

Holidays

26 days 8 for Public holidays

Hours

35 Hrs a week Mon - Friday (Flexibility required)

Salary

DOE - To be discussed at interview

About Research Models & Services

Fundamental to basic research and discovery is the use of in vivo models to help identify disease targets and determine potential biological pathways that regulate the condition. As the worlds leader in the production and distribution of the highest quality research animal with 1 out of 2 animal models produced for preclinical research globally we understand the importance of this step. With seven decades of experience our expertise is unmatched allowing us to provide you with the perfect model including disease-specific and preconditioned options for basic research and beyond.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model which reduces their costs enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our clients unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies biotechnology companies government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of peoples lives. Our mission our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

At Charles River Laboratories we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to the principle of diversity and inclusion and work daily in this direction.

Required Experience

Manager

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1