Health & Safety Manager

Kenton Black Ltd; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in the Life Sciences sector is seeking a Health & Safety Manager based in Macclesfield. The successful candidate will lead the implementation of health and safety protocols across multiple sites while ensuring compliance and effective training in best practices. Candidates should have extensive experience in the construction industry along with relevant certifications. This role offers an opportunity to demonstrate leadership and make a significant impact on workplace safety.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years in construction industry.
• 10 years as a Health and Safety professional.
• Awareness of lifting operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety inspections and risk reviews.
• Assist in implementing the management system.
• Conduct training and mentor trainees.

Skills

Leadership skills

Effective training provision

Risk management

Education

CMIOSH, Grad IOSH

NEBOSH Construction Certificate or Equivalent

NEBOSH Construction Diploma or Equivalent

NVQ Level 4 / EFQ L5 on Occupational Health and Safety or Equivalent

Job description

Opportunity for a Health & Safety Manager to join the Life Science Team of a well known international contractor, based in Macclesfield.

The Health & safety manager will manage the implementation of a professional, competent and knowledge sharing culture across all, sites ensuring that best in class health, safety and environment is planned, implemented and shared effectively.

Responsibilities
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills.
- Assist the BU HSE Manager in the consistent roll out of company strategy and expectations within SOPs, Guidance etc.
- Carry out high quality safety inspections of workplaces at a frequency and with the intrusiveness as coached by the BU HSE Manager.
- Perform risk reviews in absence of BU HSE Manager. Contribute to risk reviews .
- Attend sites following accidents/incidents and assist with the investigation. In the absence of the Project Director lead the investigation.
- Liaise with enforcement authorities if they attend site on routine visits or to investigate following an incident.
- Understand bespoke client requirements and tailor management system to same with line manager approval.
- Assist the BU HSE Manager with tender and prequalification submissions where requested advising on Health and Safety concerns as well as helping provide practical solutions.
- Attend Start Up meetings with site teams. Where requested attend other meetings with Client & supply chain.
- Implement the management system and coach and encourage others to use it appropriately.
- Deliver appropriate training.

Experience
- CMIOSH, Grad IOSH
- At least 10 (5*) years in construction industry
- At least 10 (5*) years as a Health and Safety professional
- Be inquisitive in root cause outcomes
- Lead on improvement initiatives
- Effective and confident training provider
- Managing & developing trainees

Qualifications
- NEBSOH Construction Certificate or Equivalent
- NEBOSH Construction Diploma or Equivalent
- NVQ Level 4 / EFQ L5 on Occupational Health and Safety or Equivalent
- Awareness of lifting operations